§ 63. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Secretary of State for War if consideration has yet been given to the position of un-established civil servants in War Office employment in Ireland having regard to the reductions consequent on evacuation; whether he is aware that other public departments in Ireland have as far as possible secured the establishment of their unestablished staff; whether some early announcement can be made informing those concerned of what they may expect in the way of pension or gratuity, or future conditions and opportunities of employment; and if an assurance can now be given that the civil servants in War Office employment will not be treated less favourably than the staffs of other Government Departments?
§ Sir R. SANDERSI am only in a position to say at present that this important and difficult matter is already under my close consideration.