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Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 October 1947.

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Photo of Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite , Holderness 12:00, 29 October 1947

asked the Postmaster-General how many temporary postmen and postwomen were dismissed or resigned between July, 1946, and April, 1947; and to what extent they were replaced by ex-Service men recruited on an established basis.

Photo of Mr Wilfred Paling Mr Wilfred Paling , Wentworth

I am afraid that the information asked for is not available centrally and it could not be collected without disproportionate work.

Photo of Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite , Holderness

Can the Postmaster-General give a general indication of the position, if he has not the specific figures? Is the recruitment of ex-Service men now being discontinued for establishment?

Photo of Mr Wilfred Paling Mr Wilfred Paling , Wentworth

No. I will see whether I can do anything to give an indication in the matter, and if I can, I will.

Photo of Sir Allan Noble Sir Allan Noble , Chelsea

Can the Minister give an assurance that these dismissals are gone into very carefully, because I had a case of a dismissal, and, after I had written to the Minister, it was countermanded?

Photo of Mr Wilfred Paling Mr Wilfred Paling , Wentworth

These cases are gone into very carefully, and I think that what the hon. and gallant Member has said indicates that to some extent.

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