§ Mr. PIELOUasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that instructions have been issued to ex-service Deputy Commissioners of Medical Services terminating their temporary engagements at the end of September and that non-service doctors are being retained; and whether, in view of his expressed intention of giving preference in every case to the ex-service claims, he will arrange that preference is given to ex-service doctors in this connection?
§ Captain CRAIGIt has been found I necessary to give notice of termination of248W painters, and plumbers insured and the number of such men unemployed on the last date for which the numbers are available?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe following statement shows for Great Britain the number of insured men engaged in building trade occupations, together with the number of unemployment books lodged at 21st May, 1923:
employment to 36 out of the 88 Deputy Commissioners of Medical Services employed on a six months' contract. Of those now under notice 30 are ex-service, and six non-service. There will then remain only four non-service Deputy Commissioners employed on a six months' contract, and these medical officers are being retained in the interests of the pensioner in consequence of their special experience and qualifications.