asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether the custom has been in his Department up to recently for the postmen to receive their annual leave according to seniority; whether this custom has now been departed from, and, if so, whether he will state the reasons for this departure.

The custom has been and continues to be to grant annual leave to all Post Office classes in accordance with seniority. If the Deputy is aware of any case where this has not obtained, I will have enquiries made on receipt of particulars.