§ 65. Mr. Hugh Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the dissatisfaction among personnel of the A.E.C. caused by the appointment to an important educational post of an officer with no experience of teaching and who was not a member of the A.E.C.; and if 633 he will give an assurance that such appointments will be filled only by properly qualified persons.
§ Sir J. GriggI assume the hon. Member is referring to the officer about whom he asked me a Question on 19th December. I understand that this officer will be employed as a staff officer responsible for the organisation of pre-vocational training. I have no reason to suppose he is not fully qualified to perform the duties of his appointment. The last part of the Question does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. LawsonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this officer's only qualifications for this important educational job, which carries with it the rank of lieutenant-colonel, are two years in a bank and sixteen years as a stockbroker?
§ Sir J. GriggThere is surely a considerable difference between organising Army classes and actually teaching at them.