Mr. CHANCELLORasked the Postmaster-General whether any steps are being taken to carry out the scheme of decentralisation recommended in the Report of the Select Committee in 1907,and, if so, will he furnish the House with a statement on the subject, and explain what effect this scheme will have on the status and remuneration of the staff of the Secretary's office?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELSteps are being taken in the direction indicated by the hon. Member, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement on the subject.