§ Mr. O'GRADYasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been drawn to the special circumstances attached to the case of Miss Florence Houghton, a sorting clerk and a telegraphist at Leeds, who early in 1912 secured a transfer to Grimsby, and, in doing so, forfeited 2s. per week of her wages; whether he is aware that on account of changed domestic circumstances she sought and secured a retransfer to Leeds in the same year, but is still suffering the loss which her first transfer entailed; whether, in view of Clause (d) of Staff Rule 176, it was right to reduce this officer; and whether Miss Houghton is worth as much per week to the Leeds telegraph department in the year 1913 as she 2227W was in the year 1912, despite the fact that domestic circumstances have necessitated the double transfer referred to?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe course taken in the case was in accordance with the existing regulations, but I am communicating with the Treasury on the subject.