§ Mr. Pearsonasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory remuneration of assistants employed in many sub-post offices; and will he take steps to see that fair wages are paid to all such assistants employed by sub-postmasters or sub-postmistresses?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe rule is that the conditions of service of assistants employed on Post Office work at Scale Payment Sub-Post Offices should be not less favourable than those of shop assistants of about the same standing in the service of good employers in the same district. So far as I am aware, this rule is being complied with by Sub-Postmasters in the remuneration of assistants whom they employ on Post Office work; but I shall be ready to investigate any cases which the hon. Member may wish to bring to my notice.