§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Postmaster-General how many conscientious objectors have been taken back into the Post Office; by whose authority this was done; and whether there were no ex-service men who could have done this work?
§ Mr. PEASEEighty-nine conscientious objectors, who during the War performed work of national importance outside the Post Office at the request of tribunals or under the Home Office Committee, have been reinstated in the Post Office Service. This action was taken under the authority of a Government decision, which applied to the whole Civil Service. I presume the Government considered that men who satisfied these conditions could not justly be dismissed the service, and no question of filling their vacancies could, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the Postmaster-General if he will state how many officials in his Department are at present receiving a salary, including war bonus, of £1,000 or over; and how many received a salary of £1,000 or over in June, 1914?
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§ Mr. PEASETwenty-five officers are at present receiving salaries of £1,000 or over, against 30 who received salaries of £1,000 or over in June, 1914. Two hundred and eight other officers, whose basic salary is less than £1,000, receive total emoluments exceeding £1,000 by the addition of the cost-of-living bonus.