§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Minister of Transport whether ex-service men and others, many of whom are married with families, are employed as clerks by the Port of London Authority at the weekly rate of 34s., plus 9s. War bonus; whether these men have to serve a probationary period of one month, and often, more, and pass severe medical and swimming tests before they can secure 56s. per week; whether, as a result of these tests, men who had passed into and been demobilised from the Army as A 1 men, and had served the country in the field for several years, have been medically rejected after employment by the Authority at 36s., 40s., and 43s. per week; and whether he can take steps to ensure the abolition of these obnoxious tests?
§ Sir R. HORNEI have been asked to reply to this question. No representations2424W on this matter have been received by my Department, but inquiry will be made into the position if the hon. Member will furnish further particulars of the classes of men concerned and the work upon which they are engaged.