§ SIR CARNE RASCH (Essex, Chelmsford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to a statement of Lord Roberts on May 15th to the effect that only nine places had been found for retired soldiers during the past twelve months in Government Departments; and what he proposes to do in the matter.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER, Belfast, W.)My hon. and gallant friend has already drawn my attention to the number of vacancies among messengers in public offices, other than the War Office, which have been filled by pensioners last year. He may rest assured that I have not lost sight of the matter and that I am taking steps towards ensuring increased civil employment in the direction suggested.