§ 57. Sir Ian Fraserasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what proportion of the recruits to the Civil Service during 1946 were ex-Servicemen; and whether, in view of the general manpower shortage, he is satisfied that the maximum use is being made of disabled men in Government appointments.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallOf those declared successful in 1946 in the main reconstruction competitions for established posts open to men, rather over one half were ex-Servicemen. No figures are available showing the corresponding proportion in the case of temporary Government appointments. At present over 5 per cent. of all Government employees are registered disabled persons. Departments have been instructed to give special attention 200 to applications for employment by disabled persons when making appointments.