§ 40. Mr. BECKERasked the Minister of Labour if he has any intention of replacing the temporary ex-service men now being dismissed from his Department by young men and women who will be on the permanent staff?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe services of the temporary ex-service men referred to are being dispensed with owing to diminution of work or because previously-appointed permanent staff is now available to do their work, and it is not proposed to 698 replace these officers. It should be added that temporary women officers are also being discharged for the same cause