§ 33. Captain GARRO-JONES (for Mr. E. BROWN)asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the policy of his Department for filling wastage vacancies among the established posts in the directorate of works and buildings; and is he prepared to give an assurance that temporary ex-service men serving in the Department will be given preference in filling vacancies?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)I would refer the hon. Member to my replies to the questions asked by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Bromley (Lieut.-Colonel James) on the 6th April. In the scheme of establishment for the junior staff (or lower grades) there referred to as in contemplation, it is proposed that temporary ex-service men serving in the Directorate should be given preference.