§ 42. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Health whether a preference is given to ex-service men in the engagement of temporary clerks for the purpose of the census of 1931?
§ Mr. GREENWOODSuch temporary clerical staff, other than the staff required for machine operations, as may be required at the Census Office for the Census of 1931 will, in accordance with the usual Civil Service practice, be recruited through the Joint Substitution Board from ex-service men. I should add that it is not in any case anticipated that any staff will be required until the middle of 1931.
§ 58. Captain MACDONALDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the nature of the preference given to ex-regular soldiers, sailors, and airmen with regard to employment in industrial branches of Government departments; whether he has received requests for a reconsideration of the existing regulations; and, if so, what reply has been given?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence)In filling subordinate posts in Government departments for which adult recruitment is the rule, and which can be suitably filled by ex-regulars, consideration is first given to such candidates provided that 2394
With regard to the latter part of the question, representations have recently been submitted as to the subject to my right hon. Friend the First Commissioner of Works, and I understand that an announcement will be made in the next few days.
- (1) They are fully qualified;
- (2) The existing ex-service preference, including that to disabled men, is maintained;
- (3) Due regard is paid to the claims of candidates already serving in other capacities.