Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 April 1947.
Yes, Sir, and I understand that a letter will be sent to the union shortly. Consideration of the claim was deferred, with the acquiescence of the union, until the pay of the messengers, who are controlled by the office keepers, was settled in December, 1946. Since then certain proposals for reorganisation of duties have held up the claim.