§ CAPTAIN BAGOT (Westmoreland, Kendal)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will take any steps that the recommendations of Mr. Childers' Committee of 1876–7, as to the employment of discharged soldiers, sailors, and Marines in various civil posts under Government, may be more thoroughly carried into effect?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANSteps have been taken, and will continue to be taken, to carry out these recommendations. For clerical duties under Government, a Civil Service certificate of education is required. Such appointments are open to soldiers if they qualify for them. But as to all such appointments as messengers, office keepers, &c., I can only say, speaking for my Department, that for many years none but former soldiers have been appointed.