§ 30. Sir G. Jeffreysasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that as a result of the imposition of the age limit in connection with the scheme for the establishment of temporary clerks as clerical assistants, 18 temporary civil servants in Bordon Garrison will still continue to be employed in a temporary capacity; and whether, in view of the fact that some of the individuals concerned have been employed already for as long as 10 years and are ex-Regular Service men, he will reconsider the present arrangements with a view to placing more of them on the established list.
§ Mr. StracheyThe scheme for the establishment of temporary clerks as clerical assistants is a national scheme. I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to the hon. and gallant Member for Merton and Morden (Captain Ryder) on 10th April.
§ Sir G. JeffreysIs the Secretary of State aware of the hardship caused to very many old soldiers who are affected by this scheme, and is he aware of the very strong feelings caused by it among ex-soldiers?
§ Mr. StracheyWe cannot contract out of the general scheme for the Civil Service. I think that a question on the general scheme should be addressed to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.