§ 10. Mr. MARRIOTTasked the Secretary for War whether representations have been made by the Ministry of Labour as to the advisability of releasing from the Army men who have a definite prospect of employment in civil life in priority to those who have not; and, if so, whether he is acting upon the representation?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo representations as suggested by my hon. Friend have been made, but the advisability of such action has always been recognised by the two Departments. The policy of giving to men who have a definite promise of employment awaiting them priority of release over those who have no such promise was, with the concurrence of the Ministry of Labour, adopted as one of the main principles of the scheme of demobilisation and has been acted upon throughout.