HC Deb 11 April 1910 vol 16 c1040W
Mr. WILES

asked the Postmaster-General if he will state what class of work the male cleaners in the General Post Office are called upon to perform at piecework prices?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The male cleaners perform various kinds of cleaning work in the General Post Office buildings at piecework rates—such as sweeping and scrubbing floors, stairs, etc., shaking mats, dusting, cleaning brass taps, etc., refilling coal scuttles, and so forth.