§ Mr. SEXTONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the seven sorting clerks and telegraphists at Chester, who made application to the postmaster to receive them as a deputation on the selections to be made for promotion, were men who are senior to the officer concerning whom dissatisfaction exists, as the branch of the Union of Post Office Workers felt that there was no point in asking junior members of the staff to join in such a deputation; whether he is aware that eight members 2138W of the telegraph staff, in addition to the men who saw active service during the War, were employed in military camps and were subject to the hardships incidental thereto; and whether, having regard to the assurance which has been given to the senior competent officer at Chester, that if he should not secure the existing vacancy he would be certain to get the next, he will personally examine the relevant papers with regard to appointments at Chester in order to satisfy himself that no injustice is contemplated?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI am aware of the facts in this case. No such assurance was given as that suggested in the last part of the question, and the filling of the vacancy will be proceeded with in ordinary course.