§ Mr. CLYNESasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the delay in sending through his Department any definite answer to communications sent by the secretary of Manchester Postmen, on 6th March, 3 909, to the surveyor, concerning the duties of head and assistant head postmen, and other communications concerning alterations applying to Bank Holidays occurring when men are on annual leave; and whether he can now cause definite replies to be sent to the secretary?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe general question of the duties proper to be allotted to postmen acting as head and assistant head postmen throughout the country has been under consideration, and as the matter is one of some complexity it has not been possible to give a definite reply to the representations from the Manchester branch of the Postmen's Federation. The inquiries are proceeding, and I hope that a settlement will soon be arrived at. A reply was sent last year on the question of Bank Holidays occurring during annual leave. I regret that there was some delay in dealing with a further memorial on the subject, but an answer has now been sent.