§ Mr. MILLSasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that there has been discontent with regard to the local methods of selecting officers for promotion for a long period of years; that repeated complaints of unfair selection have been made; that a Mr. Bumstead at that office is receiving special facilities and unusual assistance in order that he may appear to be the most suitable officer for promotion; and that on the 3rd October the assistant superintendant made a special attendance in order to assist Mr. Bumstead with the intricacies of his duty; and whether, having regard to the fact that this officer is No. 47 on the seniority list, there is any reason why he should be placed in a privileged position and enabled to compete on unfair terms with his colleagues of greater seniority and experience.
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§ Mr. KELLAWAYIf the hon. Member will give me the name of the post office to which he refers, I will make enquiries with regard to the points raised and write to him on the subject.