Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 March 1947.
Sir Gifford Fox
, Henley
12:00,
19 March 1947
asked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many temporary postmen and postwomen have been dismissed in the Henley area; and how many years it is necessary to serve to qualify for a gratuity.
Mr Wilfrid Burke
, Burnley
The services of five part-time postmen and two part-time post-women in the Henley area were terminated in January last as a result of a revision of postal services. To qualify for a gratuity, an officer must as a rule have served for at least 15 years in a full-time capacity.
Sir Gifford Fox
, Henley
Is the Minister aware that some of these people who have been dismissed feel that they have a grievance in that they have received no gratuity?
Mr Wilfrid Burke
, Burnley
The gratuity is given only for full-time service, and these people were employed part-time.
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