§ Mr. RAPERasked the Secretary of State for Air why Mr. Sleeman, an ex-service man, who prior to the War had been in practice as an estate agent and surveyor for seven years, was not considered suitable to fill the post of surveyor's clerk shortly being vacated by a non-service man?
Captain GUESTMr. Sleeman's experience was in connection with land agency in British Columbia. He has no useful knowledge of quantity surveying, and it was not possible, therefore, to employ him as a quantity surveyor's clerk.
§ Mr. RAPERasked the Secretary of State for Air why Mr. Wicker was compulsorily transferred to the Post Office?
Captain GUESTI have no information as to the reason for Mr. Wicker's assignment by the Civil Service Commission to the Post Office. As regards his non-retention in the Air Ministry, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 6th instant.