§ Sir C. RAWSONasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the fact that the application of the National Federation of Sub-postmasters for the reference to the Industrial Court of the question of the reduction of their remuneration for payment of Army and Navy allowances and pensions has been refused on the ground that the federation can appeal to the Court after the reduction has been made; and whether he will reconsider the matter with a view to the question being referred before the reduction becomes effective?
§ Viscount WOLMERAs stated in reply to similar questions on the 19th instant, my right hon. Friend proposes to refer the matter in dispute to the Industrial Court. Pending the Court's award, no reduction will take place.