HC Deb 16 July 1918 vol 108 c872
8. Major NEWMAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the Beggar's Bush Barracks, Dublin, is now occupied by the Army Pay Department; if so, will he ascertain how many of the clerks employed there are of military age; and is it intended to replace them by-discharged soldiers or older men?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)

The Regimental Pay Office, Dublin, is in Beggars' Bush Barracks. There are about 140 civilian clerks employed there who are within the new military age limit. In filling vacancies preference is given to suitable discharged soldiers.

Major NEWMAN

Is it intended to keep these 140 men of military age in employment at these pay offices or to send them away?

Mr. FORSTER

If you do send them away you have no power in Ireland to send them into the Army.

Major NEWMAN

It would be setting a good example.