§ 35. Captain GEEasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that 12 non-ex-service men are employed in the Government instructional factory for 1260 disabled men at Twickenham; and, if so, will he state the reasons for their employment?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI am aware that 12 non-ex-service men are employed at the Government instructional factory at Twickenham. One of them will shortly be replaced by an ex-service man. The remainder are retained because they are skilled and experienced instructors, and it has not been possible up to the present to find ex-service men with the necessary qualifications to replace them.
§ Captain LOSEBYHas the right hon. Gentleman yet been able to establish substitution committees in accordance with the Lytton recommendation throughout every Department of his Ministry?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe work of substitution under the Lytton recommendation is very thoroughly carried out in the Ministry of Labour. The only point at issue is whether we shall set up the Q branch. That, I think, has been set up some time.