§ Sir R. Youngasked the Secretary of State for War whether his Ministry advertised situations in the work of governing Germany; whether these posts were open to Service officers; how many of them were successful in their applications, how many were given to civilians and what were their qualifications.
§ Mr. LawsonNo advertisement for the filling of military appointments in the work of governing Germany have appeared outside the Army. Army Council Instructions calling for volunteers for this form of duty in Europe and Africa have been issued to the Army. Approximately 6,100 applications have been received and of the number selected by the Selection Board some 2,484 officers are now employed in Germany.
Advertisements have appeared calling for applications from civilians for certain specialised appointments in Germany, as insufficient suitably qualified officers could he found, and some 675 civilians have been appointed as the result of these advertisements. All officers who have volunteered for service in Military Government under one of the Army Council instructions and who have been selected and employed in this organisation will receive special consideration for future posts whether they apply as military officers or as civilians after their release.