HC Deb 26 July 1909 vol 8 cc990-1W
Mr. TYSON WILSON

asked the Postmaster-General on what grounds he selected the sorter, Mr. G. Cosens, for promotion to overseer in the East Central Office over 20 of his own class on the acting list, some of whom had performed the superior duty for several years longer than he?

Mr. BUXTON

Mr. Cosens was selected for promotion as the best qualified of the eligible officers. The other officers referred to were junior to Mr. Cosens on the class of sorters, and it is not correct to say that he was promoted over them.