§ 16. Mr. Lipsonasked the Minister of Labour how many ex-Army officers of the last war, between 35 and 50 years of age, are at present unemployed.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe statistics of ex-officers registered at appointments offices do not distinguish between the three Services, and I regret that separate figures for ex-Army officers are not available.
§ Mr. LipsonCan the Minister say whether he has any information to show that there is a large number of unemployed ex-Army officers? Many would like to rejoin the Army if the regulations permitted. Will the right hon. Gentleman consult the Secretary of State for War in this matter?
§ Mr. IsaacsI shall be very glad to do that, because I think they could serve in more ways than one. We have not got the separate figures for Army officers, but I have the-overall figures.
§ Lieut.-Commander Gurney BraithwaiteWill the Minister give the overall figures?
§ Mr. IsaacsYes, Sir. They are 5,116 for 45 years and under, 1,380 for 46 to 55 years of age, and 487 for over 55 years of age, making a total of 6,983.