HC Deb 04 February 1937 vol 319 c1787W
Mr. Viant

asked the Postmaster-General the extent to which recruitment has been adopted during the months of October, November and December, 1936, and January, 1937, in the London district engineering department of the Post Office; and the number of applicants who have been refused?

Sir W. Womersley

During the period 1st October, 1936, to the 31st January, 1937, inclusive, 607 men and youths were engaged in the London engineering district. 1,051 applicants were refused because they were not up to the standard required.

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