§ 45. Mr. HOGGEasked the Prime Minister whether he is satisfied with the success of the King's Roll; and whether, in order to give a suitable lead to private firms, he will make immediate arrangements that security of tenure shall be given to all competent disabled ex-service men at present employed in the Civil Service?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am advised that, in spite of the great difficulties necessarily arising from the depression in the general state of employment, the King's Roll is making good progress towards, success, and in this connection I would refer the hon. Member to the Interim Report, issued last July, by the King's Roll National Council (Cmd. 1919). I would remind the hon. Member 971 that, as shown in the return presented monthly to Parliament, disabled ex-service men form 14.45 per cent. of the total permanent and temporary staff of the Civil Service. It is understood that the percentage qualifying an employer for inclusion on the King's Poll is 5 per cent., subject to a lower percentage in special cases. As regards the suggestion that security of tenure should be given to all competent disabled ex-service men employed in the Civil Service, I must await, the Report of the Southborough Committee.