§ MAJOR RASCH () Essex, ChelmsfordI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government will take steps to secure further employment of Reserve and discharged soldiers of good character in public departments.
§ MR. KEIR HARDIEMay I inquire whether, if the right hon. Gentleman gives the undertaking asked for in the Question, steps will be taken to prevent civilians of good character being displaced to make room to them.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Question of the hon. Member opposite is outside my cognisance. With regard to the Question of my hon. friend, as he is aware, the policy which he advocates is one which has the sympathy of the Government, and which we should be glad to further.
§ MAJOR RASCHWill the right hon. Gentleman give direct instructions to the permanent officials in this direction?
§ [No answer was returned.]