§ Mr. JOHN JONESasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that many counter clerks and telegraphists, telegraphists, and sorting clerks and telegraphists, men and women, are at their maximum, and have no prospects of promotion; whether he has considered the possibility of recommending members of this section of his 227W staff for some of the new appointments in other Government Departments; and whether ho will issue instructions to the Post Office officials that merit wherever it may be found, shall be considered in connection with the Treasury Circular of 29th January last?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHI am aware that many members of the classes referred to are at their maximum; but except in the case of those employed at the smallest offices, they are all eligible for promotion to the grades above. I am considering the possibility of recommending members of these classes for transfer to other Departments under the Treasury scheme; and I can assure the hon. Member that merit will be the principal factor in making such recommendations.