§ Mr. KINGasked the Postmaster-General whether the officials of post offices throughout the country have received any remuneration for the extra work and responsibility thrown upon them by the issue of insurance cards and the sale of national insurance stamps; and, if not, whether it is proposed to give them remuneration either by a percentage on the sale of insurance stamps or by an allowance for work done, similar to the allowance made in connection with the payment of old age pensions?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELAs regards offices staffed by persons in the direct employ of the Post. Office, additional work in connection with national insurance business will be met where necessary by the employment of additional staff. It has not yet been possible to settle the question of the remuneration to be paid for the work to scale payment sub-postmasters.