§ 84. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of. the state of unemployment which exists among ex-service men, he will arrange that some provision be made that their claims to obtain appointments as overseers be especially considered when the Bating and Valuation Act comes into operation in April, 1927?
§ Sir K. WOODThe Act provides for the transfer of assistant overseers and other existing officers to the new rating. 1851 authorities, and it will be for those authorities to decide what staff is required for the performance of the duties devolving upon them on. the 1st April, 1927, when overseers will cease to be appointed. In so far as amalgamation and re-organisation of staffs may involve reduction in numbers, my right hon. Friend has no doubt that rating authorities will endeavour to give special consideration to the case of ex-service men.