HC Deb 14 February 1946 vol 419 c525
51. Mr. Warbey

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster why applicants for the post of legal assistants to the Control Commission in Germany are asked to state their religion on the official application forms for these posts; and whether he will take steps to eliminate this question from any application forms used by his Department in the future.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. John Hynd)

All applicants for appointment with the British element of the Control Commission for Germany are asked to state their religion so that the military authorities in Germany can provide chaplaincy services as necessary. As the information is necessary for that purpose and is not used for any other, I can see no object in dispensing with it.

Mr. Gallacher

Would the Minister publish a list of the religions in their order of priority so that the applicants may choose the one that is most likely to get them the job?

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