§ Mr. SHEPHERDasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that six boys have been appointed from the open competitions to clerical class vacancies in the money order department during 1930 and 1931, and that during this period no members of the P-class have been promoted to the clerical class in that department, although many suitable men are available; and whether the claims of these men will be met in accordance with Governmental undertakings?
§ Mr. ATTLEEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. During 1930 and 1931, however, one P-class clerk in the Money Order Department was promoted to the established clerical class in another department of the Post Office; and two other officers who failed to obtain the requisite Civil Service certificates after recommendation for promotion were placed on the scale of the clerical class in an unestablished capacity. The qualifications for promotion to the clerical class of P-class clerks employed in the Post Office are reviewed from time to time, and as recently as last February a number of promotions were authorised. Unfortunately on that occasion none of the P-class clerks employed in the Money Order Department could be recommended for promotion, but their claims and qualifications will again be considered when further selections are made.