§ 76. Mr. W. BAKERasked the Minister of Health whether, in re-engaging ex-service staff in connection with the increased pressure of work in his Department, he employed any ex-service women in the women's branches; and, if not, whether he will be prepared now to employ any such women to alleviate the overtime being worked by the permanent staff?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. In reply to the latter part I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Wandsworth on the 23rd ultimo.
§ 79. Mr. T. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Health why, when he was prepared to take untrained staff from the Ministry of Pensions had they been called up as permanent civil servants under the recent writing assistant examination. he cannot employ some of the same staff in a temporary capacity so long as the temporary rush work lasts in the Ministry?
§ Sir K. WOODMy right hon. Friend has thought it right to recruit the additional staff required for pensions work from the temporary ex-service male clerks whose services in other Departments have become redundant, and he is, therefore, not prepared to engage ex-temporary women clerks.