41. Sir F. HALL (on behalf ofasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is satisfied that, in selecting medical officers for discharge from his Department, those who have not served overseas are discharged before those who, if equally efficient, have served overseas; and whether he is satisfied that no medical officer without overseas service is retained in a position for which an officer with overseas service is eligible and equally suitable?
Mr. MUIRThe answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative, subject always to the paramount consideration of efficiency of the public service.