§ Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for War how many employés have been discharged from Woolwich Arsenal since January last; how many are included in such discharges who were discharged on attaining 21 years; and what is the average length of their service?
§ Mr. SHAWThe following table shows the number of civilian employés (male and female) discharged from War Department establishments at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, between 1st January, 1930, and 8th November, 1930:
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Grades. On reaching age limits. On medical grounds. On other grounds. Resignations. Total of columns 2 to 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Non-industrials … … 31 4 70 42 105 Industrials … … 229 38 223 94 490 Total … … 260 42 293 136 595 NOTES.—(i) The number of employes of 21 years of age and under included in Columns 5 and 6 are 55 and 135 respectively, and the average length of service of such employés was approximately 3½ years. (ii) Column 4 "on other grounds" includes cases of transfer from one War Department Establishment at Woolwich to other Government Establishments at Woolwich and elsewhere. (iii) The corresponding number of entries including cases of transfer was 544.