§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether a serving soldier or sailor is eligible, within a few weeks of the date of his discharge from the Army or Navy, for registration with the Joint Substitution Board for subsequent employment in a civilian clerical capacity in the Government service, or whether the same person is so eligible immediately he is discharged from the Army or Navy?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe clearing register kept by the Joint Substitution Board of persons suitable for temporary clerical employment in Government Departments is confined to ex-service personnel who were employed in the Civil Service prior to January, 1925. The question asked by the hon. Member does not therefore now arise.