§ 92. Major NEWTONasked the Secretary to the Treasury how many appointments to higher posts in old and new Departments of the Civil Service have been made since the Armistice; and how many have been filled by men who have served in the Navy, Army, or Air Force?
§ Mr. BALDWINSuch appointments as have been made to the higher permanent classes common to the service since the Armistice have, as the result of the reconstruction Regulations, been practically confined to ex-soldiers, subject to a few appointments of men who were unfit for general service. No particulars are available of the persons appointed to higher temporary posts, but I understand that over 1,100 ex-officers and men of similar standing have obtained such posts through the Appointments Department.
§ 93. Major NEWTONasked the Secretary to the Treasury what action he pro poses to take to safeguard the interests of Civil servants who served with the Colours, in view of the fact that Civil servants junior to them who did not join up have been specially promoted or given additional allowances for services at home during the War?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe settlement of promotions and allocation of allowances rests with the heads of Departments in each case, and I have no reason to believe 40 that they do not already give the fullest possible consideration to the claims" of the Civil servants who have been serving with the forces.
§ Major NEWTONWill the hon. Gentleman issue instructions that the case of Civil servants who have served in the forces should be considered as more deserving of these appointments?
§ Mr. BALDWINI think that is the view-taken throughout the Service.