§ Mr. CASSELasked the Secretary to the Treasury who are the members of the Committee now inquiring into the question of the employment of ex-soldiers and sailors, of which Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan is chairman; who is the secretary of the Committee to whom persons desiring to give evidence should address themselves; whether the Committee has yet taken any evidence; whether the evidence is concluded; and when the Report may be expected?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe members of the Committee as it is at present constituted are the following:—
Chairman.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan, G.C.M.G.
Members.
Lieut.-Colonel W. B. Dauntesey, G.B., retired, Royal Marine Artillery.
Brigadier-General J. A. L. Haldane, C.B., D.S.O., 10th Infantry Brigade, Shorncliffe.
Mr. W. Lawrence, junior.
General Rt. Hon. Sir X. G. Lyttelton, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.
Mr. C. F. Rey, General Manager, Labour Exchanges and Unemployment Insurance, Board of Trade.
Mr. J. H. Reynolds, M.Sc.
Colonel R. J. Strachey, Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office, and Chief Recruiting Staff Officer, London District.
Major H. F. Wilkinson, Comptroller of the Union Jack Club.
There is also a vacancy, the selection of a gentleman to fill which is at present under consideration. The secretary is Mr. C. F. Watherston, of the War Office, to whom or to the chairman communications may be addressed. The Committee have taken evidence, but it is not yet completed. I am unable to say at present when the Report may be expected.