§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Postmaster-General whether he will cause inquiry to be made into the recent promotion to an overseership at Stoke-on-Trent; and, seeing that on several occasions senior men, who have performed higher duties for a long period with efficiency and credit, have been passed over, he will satisfy himself that the staff are being justly treated and that favouritism has not been allowed to enter into these cases?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI am satisfied that the staff at Stoke-on-Trent is being justly treated, and that favouritism was not allowed to influence the recent selection of an officer for promotion to an overseer- ship. The claims and qualifications of all the eligible officers were carefully considered, but merit rather than seniority is the basis of selection and the officer selected was considered to be the best qualified officer for the higher post.