§ 77. Sir ROBERT THOMASasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that Mr. Samuel Jones has bean dismissed from the Wrexham office of the household fuel and lighting branch of the Coal Mines Department in order to make room for an ex-Service man, but that the position has been filled by a Mr. John, an inspector of Cardiff, who is not an ex-Service man, and who was removed from Cardiff owing to differences between him self and the divisional officer at Cardiff; and whether he will take immediate steps to remove Mr. John and fill the position at Wrexham by an ex-Service man?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Bridge-man)I think my hon. Friend must have been misinformed. The post to be vacated by Mr. Samuel Jones at the end of this month will be filled by an ex-Service man and not by Mr. John.
§ Sir R. THOMASIs it not the fact that Mr. John is already in the office at Wrexham?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am not quite sure about that, but I will inquire. At any rate, I think I am right in saying that he is not filling the post vacated by Mr. Jones.
§ Sir R. THOMASWill the hon. Gentle-man accept my statement that Mr. John, is in the Wrexham office, and is not an ex Service man; and will he see that an ex Service man is appointed to the post?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am quite ready to accept the hon. Baronet's statement it' he will accept my statement that Mr. John is not filling the past which Mr. Samuel Jones vacated.
§ Sir R. THOMASWill the hon. Gentleman give his promise that this post shall be filled by an ex-Service man?