§ 43. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Post master-General why he issued Form P.18B to postmen who went on a one day's strike; and, in view of the fact that this form is intended to find out the reason for absence from work, whether he will give a summary of the replies he received.
§ Mr. BevinsSome head postmasters used the standard inquiry form P.18B to find out whether postmen absent from work on 16th July were on strike or away for some other reason, such as sickness. The information was required for local use only. The replies have not, therefore, been summarised.