§ Mr. LEACHasked what is the number of hours extra duty performed by sorters and postmen attached to the East Central section during the four weeks ending the 14th, 21st, and 28th January and the 4th February, and the cost of the same; and what is the number of hours daily that telegraph messengers are employed in this office assisting postmen by bag carrying, etc., on the first delivery and also at the facing of letters on the evening duty?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe number of hours extra duty performed by sorters and postmen attached to the Eastern Central District Office, including the Registered Letter Section, during the four weeks ended the 14th, 21st, 28th January, and the 4th February, and the cost were as follows:—
The average number of hours daily for which boy messengers were employed during the week ended the 4th instant in assisting postmen in bag carrying on the first delivery and in facing letters on the evening duty were 136 and 234, respectively. Proposals for a revision of the force of the Eastern Central District Office, required by growth of work and rearrangements following on the occupation of the building are now in course of preparation, and steps will in the ordinary course be taken to reduce the overtime as far as possible by employing established staff to meet regular requirements. Fresh arrangements are to be made for assisting postmen in bag carrying.
Week ended No. of Hours. Cost. £ s. d. 14 January … 10,0635¾ 502 6 4½ 21 … 10,294½ 515 14 6½ 28 … 9,603¼ 495 10 4½ 4 February … 10,993 567 7 5