§ Mr. Parkerasked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider raising beyond 40 years the age limit for entry into established service in the Post Office of able-bodied ex-service men with war service?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe normal maximum age limit for appointment as postman is 30, but this has been extended to 40 in the case of able-bodied men who served during the War, and to 45 in the case of pensioners, both disability and long service. Experience has shown that it is not desirable, having regard to the nature of the work, to engage a higher proportion of older ex-service men than at present; and I regret that I do not see my way to authorise any further extension.