§ Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General the number of hours worked in 1916W overtime for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date at the factories under the control of the Post Office stores department; and whether any steps have been taken by his Department for the purpose of reducing overtime to a minimum and increasing the number of persons employed?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe number of hours for the year ended the 30th ultimo is somewhat over 14,000, representing about 280 hours weekly. The staff has however been increased, and the amount of extra duty worked has latterly been less than 100 hours weekly.