Mrs. Adamsonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in connection with the arrangements being made for the staffing of the Ministry of Supply and the expansion of the Air Ministry, he is aware that in the office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies there exists a staff recruited from the civil service examinations, and possessing experience and qualifications of a type required by His Majesty's Government in work relating to the placing of contracts; and whether, in the national interest, he will give these people the opportunity of transfer to the newly-formed branches?
§ Captain CrookshankArrangements have been made, in view of the need for experienced staff in the Ministry of Supply and other Government Departments, to consider for the time being applications for transfer from the staff of the Crown Agents for the Colonies and certain other public offices which are not part of the civil service.