§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Postmaster-General whether a number of head postmasters and salaried sub-postmaster 2514W acted as local agents under the National Insurance Act, Part II., for some time after the Act came into operation; whether any payment has yet been made to them for this extra work; and, if not, whether it is intended to make any payment, and, if so, when?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELIt is proposed to make a payment to head postmasters and salaried sub-postmasters who acted for a time as local agents for unemployment insurance. I have been in communication with the Board of Trade as to the rate of payment, and I hope that a decision will be notified shortly.