§ 61. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Pensions what is the total number of war pensions committee staff taken over by the Ministry in April, 1922; how many of these are ex-service and how many non-service; and how many on typing duties?
§ Major BARNSTON (for Mr. Macpherson)No members of the staffs of local war pensions committees have as yet been taken over by the Ministry. The actual transfers will be spread over several months, and will be effected as the new area offices are set up and the new committees appointed. My right hon. Friend will, of course, continue his present policy of giving preference to efficient ex-service men.