§ Mr. T. Smithasked the Postmaster-General whether he can state the weekly wage of postmen carrying out similar duties in Leeds, Pontefract, Castleford and Featherstone?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe scales of pay for established postmen at the offices to which the hon. Member refers are: at Leeds, which is a Class I Office, 31s. at 18 years of age rising by annual increments to 63s.; at Pontefract and Castleford, which are Class II Offices, 29S. 6d. rising to 6os. 6d.; and at Featherstone which is a Class III Office, 28s. rising to 58s. The wage scales of postmen in general are at present under the consideration of the Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal.