HC Deb 06 December 1939 vol 355 c663W
Mr. McEntee

asked the Minister of Supply, what method of procedure should be adopted by a candidate for a temporary executive post in his Department; and what machinery exists for making selections to such posts?

Mr. Burgin

Where vacancies in posts of the nature referred to cannot be filled by established civil servants, and temporary staff is in consequence required, recourse is normally had to the Ministry of Labour and National Service, and from the candidates submitted selections are made through the ordinary departmental machinery. A person not already employed in the Civil Service who desires to be considered for such a post should register, according to personal qualifications, with the Central Register maintained by the Ministry of Labour and National Service or at the Employment Exchange nearest to his or her residence.