§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office whether his attention has been drawn to the discharges of men who have worked for the last two or three years in No. 5 Munitions Stores, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, whether he is aware that other men have recently been engaged; and whether he will have inquiries made into this matter?
Mr. HOPESome 14 or 15 men were recently discharged from this depot in order to make room for ex-service men belonging to the same department who were employed at other depots which were closing down. This is in accordance with the general policy of the Ministry whereby non-service men are in the ordinary course discharged before ex-service men.