21 and 22. Lieut. - Commander Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for War (1) how many Service pensioners are now on the waiting list for employment as barrack store accountants and barrack inventory accountants;
(2) how many Service pensioners have obtained employment as barrack store accountants and barrack inventory accountants since 22nd February, 1949.
§ Mr. ShinwellThere are now 455 individuals on the waiting list for employment as barrack store accountants and barrack inventory accountants. No Service pensioners have obtained employment in these posts since 22nd February, 1949.
Lieut.-Commander HutchisonCannot the right hon. Gentleman hold out any hope of there being employment in these grades for any substantial number of these pensioners in the near future?
§ Mr. ShinwellThe position fluctuates. I would not care to say off-hand that we could give a definite guarantee of employment in the near future. However, there will be a Question on the Order Paper later in the month, and I may be able to give some information then