HC Deb 26 May 1936 vol 312 cc1828-9
63. Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the decline in the volume of work in his Department, he will state what arrangements are being made to place the redundant staff in other Government Departments?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Mr. R. S. Hudson)

There is no redundancy of staff at the present time, any decline in the volume of work being fully balanced by loss of staff through death and retirement owing to age, ill-health, etc.

Mr. DAY

Is the Department making arrangements to place in other Government Departments the female staff as well as the male staff that are found to be redundant?

Mr. LENNOX-BOYD

Would not the best way of placing any future redundant staff be to form a separate Government Department for the express purpose of preparing answers to questions put by the hon. Member for Central Southwark (Mr. Day)?