6. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that at many depots and camps there is a large number of highly-skilled workmen of low medical category who are engaged doing work of the most menial kind; and whether, with a view of utilising the skill of these men to the best advantage, he will adopt some system of combing them out and transferring them to shipbuilding or aircraft work?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)Very complete instructions have been issued to ensure that low category men are placed at their trades in the Army as and when vacancies occur. Particulars of any cases where low category men would be better employed at their trades in the Army or in civil life will, if brought to notice, be carefully examined.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill it be possible to transfer back to civil life colliers who are graded B 1 and under?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI believe the whole question of transferring them back to their work is now being considered.