§ 30. Major HUNTasked how many men of military age are still employed in Labour Bureaux, also under the National Health Insurance and Unemployed Acts and in land valuation; and whether it is proposed to substitute for men of military age so employed other men who are above military age?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. McKinnon Wood)The number of permanent officials of military age in the Inland Revenue Valuation Office who are being retained for their civil duties is 149, and all of them are either over the age of thirty or medically unfit for general service. As regards employés on a temporary engagement, the question of military service is one entirely between them and the military authorities, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue being in no way concerned. It would take about a fortnight to get out the figure for the latter class. As regards the other Departments mentioned, I must refer the hon. and gallant Member to the Ministers responsible.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWill the right hon. Gentleman speak a little louder when he speaks at Leicester next week?