§ 43. Mr. RAPERasked the Minister of Health whether applications are being invited for the post of inspectors under the Welsh Board of Health; whether ability to speak Welsh is essential; and whether, seeing that some difficulty has previously been experienced in filling such posts, he will extend the age limits beyond those advertised in the case of ex-service men in all other respects considered suitable?
§ Sir A. MONDApplications have been invited for a few posts of assistant inspectors on the outdoor staff of the Welsh Board of Health, and on account of the nature of the work of these officers, candidates must satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners of their ability to speak the Welsh language. There would appear to be no necessity to extend the age limits beyond those advertised, as sufficient applications are available to fill all the vacancies. In this connection I would remind the hon. Member that ex-service men who are otherwise eligible and who have served in the Navy, Army or Air Force between 4th August, 1914, and 11th November, 1918, may deduct from their actual age any period of service between 4th August, 1914, and 31st December, 1919.