§ 77. Sir J. Mellorasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that one of the persons against whom he took disciplinary action for recent irregular conduct in his photo-printing subsection, had previously been convicted for stealing photographic material while employed as a photographic printer by the General Post Office; and why he was employed by his Department.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am aware of the facts referred to by the hon. Member The person concerned had been retained in employment by the Post Office exceptionally as he was regarded otherwise as a trustworthy official, and in these circumstances, I see no reason why he should not have been employed by my Department.