3. Viscountess ASTORasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has recently received a deputation from the Association of Ex-Service Civil Servants with reference to the further substitution of women in Government offices; and whether any action differing from that laid down in the Lytton Report is in contemplation?
§ Major BARNSTON (Comptroller of the Household)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; to the second part that, as recommended by Lord Lytton's Committee, temporary non-service personnel in Government Departments will continue to be substituted, wherever possible, by ex-service men.
§ Major BARNSTONI am afraid that I cannot answer that question.
§ Major BARNSTONI will send representations to my right hon. Friend.