§ 77. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether there are still any vacancies to be filled for the positions of inspector, assistant-inspector, and health officer for England under the National Insurance Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThere are vacancies in the grades of assistant-inspector and health insurance officer, but not in the grade of inspector.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that replies are sent to the applications of these persons?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI think replies are sent as far as possible; but the posts are filled under a certain system, and I do not -know that applications from outside are very much good.