HC Deb 13 July 1920 vol 131 c2137
78. Mr. HURD

asked the Secretary to the Treasury what are the other Departments in the White Papers 685 and 690 which only employ 1,603 disabled ex-ser-vice men on their temporary staffs as against 5,748 women temporarily employed?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)

The Departments referred to comprise all Government Departments other than those shown separately on the Returns. I will send the hon. Member a list of the Departments.

Mr. HURD

How many Departments are there?

Mr. BALDWIN

I cannot say, but they cover a very large sheet of paper.

Colonel ASHLEY

Are they giving a preference to ex-service men?

Mr. BALDWIN

I think so.