§ Dr. SPEROasked the Postmaster-General whether the various lengths of annual leave periods granted to the manipulative staff is governed by scales of pay or length of service; and what are the governing factors?
§ Mr. HARTSHORNThe annual leave of the various manipulative grades in the Post Office is governed by a number of considerations, the scale of pay and the status of the grade being the two most important factors. In certain cases length of service is also taken into account.