§ 73. Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Secretary of State for War with reference to the possible abolition of the Corps of Military Accountants, whether he is aware that there are throughout the country a considerable number of civilian writers, six of whom, for instance, are employed in Devonport in connection with this corps, who are all ex-service men: whether he will see to it that in the possible disbandment of the corps these civilian writers will be found other work either in his Department or in some other Government Department; and whether he can give some assurance at once in regard to this matter, owing to the anxiety which prevails among these men and their families?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)I cannot give any definite assurance at the moment, as with the general reduction of staff it is not easy to absorb redundant clerks. Such steps as are possible, however, will be taken to help both civilian and military personnel of the Corps of Military Accountants to obtain alternative employment.