§ Mr. AMMONasked the Postmaster-General the grades in the Post Office recruited by open competition and limited competition respectively?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONIn addition to the Treasury grades, which are common to the whole Civil Service, the following grades in the Post Office are recruited partially or wholly by competition: Open and limited competitions: Probationary Assistant Engineer. Probationary Inspector in the Engineering Department. Assistant Superintendent of Traffic. Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist. Telegraphist. Sorting Assistant. Limited competition: Sorter and Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist (Postal). Paperkeeper.
§ Mr. AMMONasked the Postmaster-General the total number of employés in the Post Office, established and unestablished, respectively?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe total number of employés in the Post Office in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the lst April last was 223,605, of whom approximately 143,000 were established.