§ Mr. G. Hutchinsonasked the Postmaster-General for what reason male telegraph operators, to whom Scales L and P are applicable, appointed to the cables and wireless service of the Post Office after 1st January, 1947, are restricted to a maximum salary of £456 in the option offered to them, either to remain under the conditions formerly operated by Cable and Wireless, Limited, or to transfer to the Post Office service, whereas under the scale in force in Cable and Wireless, Limited, the maximum annual salary for those in this grade is £585.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsUnder an agreement between Cable and Wireless, Limited, and the staff associations concerned telegraph operators appointed to the grade on or after 1st January, 1947, are entitled to a maximum pay of £456. The Post Office is not restricting to a maximum of £456 staff who were entitled to a maximum of £585 when in the employ of the company.