§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Postmaster-General the numbers of women sorters appointed in the years 1882, 1883, and 1884, respectively, and the percentages of those numbers who were promoted, who left to be married, who left for reasons of ill-health, and who left on pension after full service?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHWomen sorters were not employed before the year 1883. In that year 20 were appointed; in 1884 the number was 11. I regret that the other information asked for by the hon. Member is not available.