§ Mr. SLOANasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the assistant superintendent and overseers at pesent employed on the postmaster's and superintendent's offices at Belfast have been on the same duties for several years; and if he can state why effect has not been given to the recommendation of the Hobhouse Committee that those duties should rotate amongst the eligible officers?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONArrangements have been made for periodical changes of officers, employed on the duties referred to, but the exigencies of the work have hitherto prevented the arrangements being brought into operation. Certain changes are, however, being brought into force this month.
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§ Mr. SLOANasked the Postmaster-General if he can say when he proposes to dispense with the temporary sorting clerks at present employed in the Belfast Office?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONI hope to be in a position shortly to carry out the revision of the Belfast Indoor force; and it will then be possible to dispense with the temporary sorting clerks referred to.