§ Mr. W. HIRSTasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the temporary workers now being employed at the Bradford Post Office are only being paid the rate of 1s. 1d. per hour: and, in view of the fact that this in a Class 1 office, will he favourably consider the payment of the maximum rate of 1s. 2d. per hour to these persons?
§ Viscount WOLMEROwing to the widely varying conditions in provincial towns it is not practicable to lay down hard and fast rates of pay which would be suitable for general application; and the rates for individual towns are being fixed, within certain maxima, by the local post office authorities in consultation with the Employment Exchange manager. I will make inquiries regarding the rate fixed for Bradford, but the rate of 1s. 2d. an hour quoted by the hon. Member is a maximum rate and is not being paid generally in provincial offices.