§ Sir R. ASKEasked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the resolution of the Advisory Council of the North-East Area of the Ministry at a meeting on the 5th September, 1924, over which he presided, he can give any assurance that ex-service temporary civil servants now in the service of the Ministry of Pensions will not be displaced by persons newly appointed to the Civil Service?
Mr. ROBERTSThe resolution mentioned will receive careful consideration, but the issue involved is one which concerns the Civil Service generally, and at present I can only refer the hon. Member to the terms of Circular No. 36 to War Pensions Committees, of which I am sending him a copy.