§ 14. Sir H. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour whether he is in a position to make a detailed statement as to the method of working which will be adopted by the new Appointments Board?
§ Mr. BevinIt is my intention as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, to merge the present Central and Supplementary Registers in a new Appointments Department of the Ministry of Labour and National Service. This new Department will deal with persons possessing specified administrative, managerial, professional or technical qualifications and with others who, though not possessing specific qualifications, have a normal salary in excess of £420 per annum. It will operate through its staff at headquarters or through staff under the control of the Regional Controllers according to the nature of the vacancies or the candidates. It will maintain a separate register of persons within its scope who are known to be seeking an engagement and will endeavour to find suitable employment for such persons in some form of national service. The provincial organisation of the Department will be closely associated with the new District Man-Power Boards. Details of the scheme are being worked out, and when these are completed I will make a further announcement.