Mr. GARDINERasked the Postmaster-General the number of able-bodied hostility men on part-time employment in the Post Office; and whether, seeing that these men served during the great War, he will permit them to receive permanent positions as part of the 50 per cent. of the appointments reserved for ex-professional soldiers, sailors, and airmen, a number of whom are now being appointed who have only served on a peace footing in the forces?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe information asked for by the hon. Member in the first part of his question is not available and could only be obtained with considerable trouble. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on the 25th July to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Sir F. Nelson).