HC Deb 11 December 1928 vol 223 c1910
55. Sir F. HALL

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will undertake that no competent temporary ex-service civil servant who has been employed continuously since the 1st January, 1926, or earlier, shall be discharged to make room for a successful candidate from any open competition until after the 1st January, 1930?

Mr. SAMUEL

I undertake that no efficient ex-service temporary clerk who has been employed continuously since the 1st January, 1926, or earlier, shall be discharged from the Government Service to make room for a successful candidate from open competition.

Sir F. HALL

I would like to thank my hon. Friend.

Mr. SAKLATVALA

Will the hon. Member say if he is still making the distinction when using the word "clerk" and excluding the typist clerks?

Mr. SAMUEL

I should like to have notice of that question.

Sir F. HALL

Is it not understood that it is a case of the ex-service civil servant in the broad sense?

Mr. SAMUEL

I think my hon. and gallant Friend had better read the answer.