§ Sir R. NEWMANasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the work, including night duty, performed by women employed by the Post Office in a temporary capacity during the War period and who have been discharged since the Unemployment Act ceased to operate last November, a month's salary could be granted them on their discharge in order to tide them over the period of unemployment that may be occasioned by their having left their usual occupation in order to enter the public service during the War?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHI am arranging for not less than a month's notice of discharge to be given to the remaining members of the temporary war staff of the Post Office, but I regret that I am unable to grant a gratuity on discharge.