§ Mr. P. OLIVERasked the Postmaster-General the number of male and female clerks, postmen, sorters and other civil servants in his Department, over 21 years of age, earning less than 40s. per week, those earning between 40s. and 50s. per week, those earning between 50s. and 60s. per week, and those earning between 60s. and 70s. per week?
§ Mr. ATTLEEThe numbers of full-time Post Office employés 21 years of age and over in the various groups mentioned are approximately:
Not exceeding 40s. a week 2,900 Exceeding 40s. but not exceeding 50s. a week 25,800 Exceeding 50s. but, not exceeding 60s. a week 44,900 Exceeding 60s. but not exceeding 70s. a week 34,700 The first and second of the above categories consist largely, and the third includes a considerable proportion, of persons who by reason of age and shortness of service have not yet earned a sufficient number of increments on their wages scale to bring their total remuneration over 40s., 50s. or 60s. a week, as the case may be.