§ Mr. NANNETTIasked the Postmaster-General if he can say if there are some officers of the rank and file in the Dublin Sorting Office employed on clerical duties for a number of years; and whether he intends to carry out the recent instructions as regards the rotation of clerical duties at Dublin?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONOn a few writing duties requiring special qualifications some sorting clerks have had lengthened periods of employment. A scheme is under consideration which will considerably extend the system of rotation on writing duties in Dublin.
§ Mr. WILESasked the Postmaster-General if he will state how many new entrants have been taught tracing duties in the Inland Telegraph Branch during the last three years; and whether he will state what is the value of the training, having regard to the fact that the officer is transferred to the London postal service five years later.
§ Mr. BUXTONThe number of new entrants taught tracing duties in the branch referred to in the last three years is 106.156W The training is valuable inasmuch as it provides for necessary work on the lines recommended by the Parliamentary Committee. At the end of five years' service the officers in question have the option of being employed entirely on sorting duties.