§ 66. Mr. W. NICHOLSONasked the Pensions Minister what is the total number of the paid staff at the headquarters, and at the various local centres, in the county of Hampshire, employed by the war pensions committees; and whether he will state how many of this paid staff are men, women, and discharged Service men?
§ Sir J. CRAIGThe total number of the paid staff of the various war pensions committees in Hampshire is 127, of which 85 are women. Of the 42 men, 35 are ex-Service men.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWhat steps do the Ministry propose to take to get rid of these women, and to substitute discharged men? Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that the Secretary of the Chief Pensions Committee at Winchester is a woman?
§ Sir J. CRAIGMy hon. and gallant Friend is aware that my right hon. Friend is in all cases insisting that ex-Service men shall be employed when vacancies occur.