§ Mr. B. SMITHasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the existing Volume of unemployment and to avoid dismissals on the eve of Christmas, the Treasury will approve the suspension until the new year of all notices of discharge on account of redundancy now being issued to ex-service temporary clerks in the Civil Service?
§ Mr. RONALD McNEILLI fear that I should not be justified in sanctioning the retention of staff which is not required for the proper performance of the work of the various Departments, but I may remind the hon. Member that ex-service men discharged on redundancy receive priority of consideration through the Joint Substitution Board for temporary posts in Government Departments which may require staff.