§ Dr. ADDISONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that there are eleven men working the hydraulic lifts at Mount Pleasant, and on the wages sheet of the electric light department at a fixed wage of 24s. per week, who are not naval pensioners; and will he give them an opportunity to qualify for the establish- 1973W ment as postmen or porters in the London postal service?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe men now referred to are not naval pensioners, but are part of the large class under the engineer-in-chief, paid out of the labour sub-head. The men about whom I replied on the 23rd March to a question by the hon. Member are attached to the postal service. I have already given careful consideration to the claims of the men now in question, but I regret that I do not see my way to offer them established situations as postmen or porters, as such situations are reserved for men who have served either in the Army or Navy or as boy messengers in the Post Office, and there is a more than ample supply of eligible candidates from these sources. It must be remembered that in addition to their wages these men receive under certain conditions medical attendance, sick pay, holidays, and uniform.