HC Deb 10 July 1919 vol 117 c2056W
Mr. FOREMAN

asked the Postmaster-General whether the clerks employed in sub-post offices in. the Shepherd's Bush area are paid as little as 45s. per week for 52½ hours; what is tin: wage paid to established Post Office servants for a week of 48 hours in the same district; and what justification exists for this difference in remuneration and conditions?

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

I beg to refer the hon. Member to my reply to a similar question by the hon. Member for Silver-town on the 7th instant.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOARE

asked the Postmaster-General whether the clerks employed in sub-offices in the Chelsea area are paid as little as 25s. for a week of 45 hours; what is the wage paid to established Post Office servants for a week of 48 hours in the same district; and whether he will state the reason for this difference in remuneration and conditions?

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

I beg to refer the hon. Member to my reply to a similar question by the hon. Member for Silvertown (Mr. J. Jones) on the 7th instant.