§ 46. Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Lord President of the Council why paragraph 15 was included in the form of application for employment issued by the Festival of Britain Office.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThis paragraph was included because it is standing instructions to all Government Departments to require candidates for employment to give particulars of any serious offences for which they have been convicted. A candidate who has been convicted is not in all cases debarred from employment.
§ Mr. PowellCan the Lord President tell the House how many persons with previous convictions have been employed by the Festival of Britain?
§ Mr. MorrisonI could not say, Sir.