§ Mr. W. GRAHAMasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that the authorities in Edinburgh post office have stated that they have considered the passing of the efficiency bar for women clerks in the nature of a promotion, in contradiction to the answer of the Financial Secretary in this House on the 31st October, he will reconsider the cases of the 11 women clerks stopped at the bar under this misinterpretation, especially as it is generally recognised that the work of the Edinburgh office is of a very high standard?
§ Mr. PEASEAs stated in reply to the hon. Member for East Edinburgh (Mr. Hogge) on the 23rd instant, my right hon. Friend is not aware that any statement has been made -by the Post Office authorities in Edinburgh that the passing of the efficiency bar for women clerks is in the nature of a promotion.