Post Office Service (Educational and Technical Classes).

HC Deb 11 June 1913 vol 53 cc1632-3W

Mr. KING

asked the Postmaster-General whether the Post Office pays the fees of any Post Office servants who attend classes with the view of qualifying for higher grades in the Post Office service; and, if so, what is the total amount of fees thus paid in the last financial year?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

Under certain conditions the fees payable by Post Office servants in connection with their attendance at educational and technical classes are reimbursed by the Department. The total amount expended in this connection during the last financial year was about £1,100.