§ Mr. TOWNENDasked the Postmaster-General (1) upon what grounds writing assistants and typists in district messenger's offices, postmasters' offices, provincial stores, and engineering offices, have not yet been classified A, B, and C for promotion purposes; and whether steps will immediately be taken to see that these staffs are classified in the same way as the staffs of London headquarters offices;
(2) upon what basis senior writing assistants in district managers' offices have been passed over for promotion in view of the fact that these staffs have not been classified A, B, and C for promotion purposes according to the system in use in other Post Office branches?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe method of selection of writing assistants and typists in provincial offices for promotion is at present under consideration by a Committee of the Post Office Whitley Council. Pending the issue of that Committee's Report, the ordinary promotion procedure is being followed, under which tie head of each office recommends for promotion the officer whom he regards as the best qualified.