§ Mr. AMMONasked the Postmaster-General whether seeing that Volume 1 of the Postmaster's Manual, paragraph 424, states that the possession of a departmental technical certificate is an important factor in assessing qualifications for admission to the acting list, but that in the absence of such a certificate special qualifications of some other nature will be looked for, such as exceptional organising ability, or exceptional knowledge, or experience which would materially assist the performance of the higher duty, coupled in all cases with practical technical ability, he is aware that Major F. Donnelly, M.C., a sorting clerk and telegraphist at Belfast, commanded the 36th Ulster Divisional Signal Company during the War; that he commanded the 2nd Army Signal Company and Rhine Army Signal Company, rising from the rank of Lieutenant; and that, in spite of his distinguished Army career, Major Donnelly has been informed that he does not possess the special qualifications for admission to the acting list: and whether he will take steps to secure that Major Donnelly will be placed on the acting list in view of his adequate qualifications?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI am having inquiry made and will communicate further with the hon. Member.