§ Mr. WILESasked the Postmaster-General if he will grant extra payment to the many London postmen who were called upon to perform protracted duties during the coal strike, and whose application for payment for extra time was originally refused?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe inquiries referred to in my answer to the hon. Member's previous question on the 11th July last were duly completed, and I regret that the circumstances did not justify a departure from the general rule.