§ Mr. SEAVERNSasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that unestablished service above the age of 16, followed by established service in a like capacity, is recognised for the purpose of awards under the Superannuation Acts, he will state why similar unestablished service is not allowed to count with established service in the case of female civil servants receiving marriage gratuities?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONThe conditions under which marriage gratuities are awarded were laid down by the Treasury, and I have no power to modify them.