§ Mr. W. BAKERasked the Postmaster-General whether he will issue a statement showing the number of boy messengers who have secured appointments as postmen for each of the years 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927, and the number of such boy messengers who have been given established positions in other capacities, separating London from the provinces in each case?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe figures available with regard to boy messengers are for the years ended 31st March. The number of boy messengers who secured postmanships and other established posi- 825W tions or positions leading to establishment (e.g., youths in training in the engineering department) in London and
London. Provinces. Postman-ships. Other established posts or posts leading to establishment. Postman-ships. Other established posts or posts leading to establishment. Year ended 31st March, 1921 … 67 155 319 337 Year ended 31st March, 1922 … 32 44 154 86 Year ended 31st March, 1923 … 119 170 199 181 Year ended 31st March, 1924 … 177 168 522 499 Year ended 31st March, 1925 … 367 240 931 675 Year ended 31st March, 1926 … 405 385 967 465 Year ended 31st March, 1927 … 224 255 583 351 Year ended 31st March, 1928 … 198 177 672 325