§ Brigadier-General CROFTasked the Postmaster-General whether a specific promise was given to the deputation from the Bournemouth National Association of Temporary Postal Employees by letter to the executive of that association that the temporary postal staff of Bournemouth should have full unemployment pay through the labour exchanges in lieu of a gratuity; whether, failing unemployment pay, a gratuity would be given equal to about six months' pay; and, if so, whether he will take steps to see that this promise is carried out?
Mr. ILLNGWORTHI am not aware that any such promise was made. I have arranged that not less than a month's 947W notice should be given to the remaining members of the temporary war staff, but I am unable to accede to the claim for a gratuity on discharge.