§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Postmaster-General if temporary sorters employed at Mount Pleasant parcel office who have taken the places of the Regular force, who have joined the Colours, and who were promised that after qualifying in passing two tests in sorting they would 1514W receive 30s. per week, are only receiving 26s.; and, if so, if he will see that these men receive the 30s. per week as promised, considering the extra cost of living and expenses incurred in travelling to and from their duties?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI cannot find that any such promise as that to which the hon. Member refers has been given to temporary sorters employed at Mount Pleasant parcel office. The appropriate pay for such officers who are competent to perform two kinds of sorting has been 26s. a week, but in future the pay will be increased to 30s. a week.