§ Mr. CARLILEasked the Postmaster-General whether the new scale of remuneration of sub-postmasters adopted as the result of the recommendations of the Hobhouse Committee is less than the former scale; and whether he proposes to recommend any modifications?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe new scale gives a higher payment than the former scale in a large majority of cases. It is not proposed to recommend any modifications of the new scale.