§ Mr. ALBERT SMITHasked the Postmaster-General whether no vacancies have been filled in the Stores Department during the past three years, the official explanation being that a revision was under consideration; and whether any such revision has been made or is contemplated?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELCertain vacancies in the Stores Department were held over as the hon. Member has been led to understand, pending a revision consequent on the removal of a portion of the Department to other premises. The revision has now been carried out, and the staff adjusted to the requirements of the work.
§ Mr. ALBERT SMITHasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that storemen in the Post Office have had their supply of uniform overcoats withdrawn; and whether, in view of the fact that the value of the overcoats would be reckoned as part of their remuneration, he will authorise payment to the men concerned of something in lieu?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe officers in question are employed wholly or mainly upon indoor duty, and have thus no occasion for uniform overcoats. I cannot undertake to compensate them because uniform for which they have no need is not now issued to them.