§ 37. Mr. Porrittasked the Secretary of State for War the number and percentage of ex-service men employed by the Navy, Army, and Air Force Institute?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaExclusive of the senior administrative and supervisory staff, I understand that about 1,200 men, being some 45 per cent. of the adult male staff, are ex-service men. Negotiations are in progress with a view to increasing the number of ex-service men employed by this corporation.
§ Mr. PorrittIn view of the fact that this institute caters for ex-service men entirely, surely it is time that the percentage of ex-service men employed should be 100 per cent.?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThat is the purpose of the negotiations which I have initiated, and which seem to promise well.