§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Postmaster-General how many men are employed in the Post Office as auxiliary postmen; the hours these men are engaged, giving the daily hours worked, morning, afternoon, and evening; what is the maximum and minimum wage paid such men; how many extra auxiliaries will be engaged during Christmas pressure; and the hours worked and wages paid these extra men and maximum and minimum wages of such men?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONApproximately 10,500 men are employed as auxiliary postmen. Their hours of duty range from two to six a day, and the periods of the day during which they attend are governed by the requirements of the work. The pay varies according to locality of employment and length of service, and ranges from 10½d. to 1s. 3d. an hour. I am not in a position to state the number of additional men who will be required in the country generally during the coming Christmas season, but1230W in London it is anticipated that the number will be about 8,000. The hours of attendance of the Christmas staff will depend upon local requirements, and the rates of pay will range from l1d. to 1s. 2d. an hour.