§ Mr. FIELDasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the writing duties in London district post offices are divided between overseers and sorters; if so, will he say why the sorters only are to be removed without consideration for existing rights traditionally arising from long-established and continuous service on one duty; and whether, in view of the hardships which will be inflicted on the men concerned by removal, he will make his new regulations applicable only to new entrants on the writing duties, leaving those who have performed these duties to the satisfaction of the Department for so many years the option of remaining on them?
§ Mr. BUXTONI have given much consideration to this subject, and discussed it fully with the association which represents the sorters as a class. I am satisfied of the justice of the arrangements proposed, and I am not prepared to confine them to new entrants.