HC Deb 09 April 1925 vol 182 cc2440-1W
Mr. R. MORRISON

asked the Post- master-General how many men in receipt of disability pensions of not less than 30 per cent. have been accepted for full time employment in the Post Office during the past six months; what duties these men are engaged for; and what is the rate of wages paid?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I am having inquiry made and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. GERALD HURST

asked the Minister of Labour on what grounds the manager of the Manchester Employment Exchange reported on 20th March to the Manchester postmaster that J. H. Speakman, of 10, Coral Street, Chorlton-on- Medlock, Manchester, is ineligible for Post Office employment; whether he is aware that this ex-service man was discharged with a good character from the Cheshire Regiment after considerable, experience in the Indian Telegraph Department and that the effect of this Report has been the loss of Speakman's prospective job as a Post Office telegraphist and his retransfer to unemployment relief; and whether he will have the Report in question reviewed?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I have not yet completed the inquiries which have been necessary in this case, but will write to my hon. and gallant Friend as soon as possible.