§ 19. Sir Smedley Crookeasked the Minister of Information whether men employed on journalistic work at his Department are regarded under the Schedule of Reserved Occupations and protected work as editorial workers or Civil servants; how many are between the ages of 30 to 35 years; and for how many members of the Ministry staff exemption or deferment has been granted?
Mr. CooperThe male staff of the Ministry of Information are regarded as included in the Schedule of Reserved Occupations as Civil servants, whether they are employed on journalistc or on other work. Excluding clerical and minor grades there are at present 91 male officers of the Ministry between the ages of 30 and 35; 10 officers have been granted deferment of military service.