§ 57. Brigadier Lowasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is satisfied with the present rules for discharge of temporary civil servants on the grounds of redundancy; and whether any permanent civil servants have been discharged on grounds of inefficiency.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Glenvil Hall)I am satisfied that the Redundancy Agreement negotiated with the staff side is the best way of dealing with what is bound to be a difficult problem. The answer to the second part of the Question is, Yes, Sir.
§ Mr. JenningsIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this redundancy question is causing a great deal of dissatisfaction among these people, who have done great service to the country?
§ Mr. Glenvil HallThat may be so. Obviously, when someone has to go he feels dissatisfied. These discharges take place under agreement with the Whitley Council, and we are satisfied that this is the just and best way to do it.
§ Brigadier LowWill the hon. Gentleman say approximately how many permanent civil servants hae been discharged in this way?
§ Mr. Glenvil HallAbout 30 in the last 10 years.