HC Deb 24 February 1919 vol 112 cc1360-1
40. Mr. RAPER

asked the Minister of Munitions whether arrangements are being made to retain in the Government service discharged Service men who have been working in the Ministry of Munitions as temporary officials; and whether he will take steps to ensure that such men shall be given preference in filling any suitable permanent post which may be vacant?

Mr. KELLAWAY

No permanent posts exist in the Ministry of Munitions, but in selecting the staff for appointments which may have to be filled in any permanent organisation that may be set up, special consideration will, to the fullest extent possible, be given to the claims of discharged Service men.

Mr. RAPER

Is it the practice at present to dispense with the services of disabled men taken on temporarily?

Mr. KELLAWAY

Where discharges have to be made, the preference of employment is given to discharged Service men.

Mr. RAPER

Will sympathetic consideration be given to any cases brought forward of disabled men who have been given notice?

Mr. KELLAWAY

I shall continue to give sympathetic consideration to such cases.