§ Mr. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Dublin Harbour)asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that on Wednesday, 28th June, owing to the action of the local controller, a lady telegraphist at Dublin broke down and had to leave the instrument room in a hysterical state; is he aware that the lady so treated was discharging a most difficult duty in charge 172W of a concentrator switch; and will he say what steps he proposes to take to prevent such conduct of controlling officers towards subordinates?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe hon. Member has been misinformed. The condition of the lady telegraphist to whom he refers was due to domestic trouble, and the only action taken by the Controller was to arrange for her to be assisted in her duty. There is no basis whatever for the charge which is made in the question.