§ 91. Mr. Isaacsasked the Minister of Pensions the regional and total number of his Department's staff who have been given notice of discharge; what further reductions are contemplated; and which of his Department's services to the disabled ex-Service men and women will be abandoned or curtailed as a result.
§ 92. Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Minister of Pensions how many of his staff have been dismissed by him, or are under notice of dismissal; and how many of these are over 65 years of age and over 60 years of age, respectively.
Mr. AmoryNotices, effective from the end of March, 1952, have been or are in course of being issued to 297 staff, including 120 regional staff; of the 297, 185 are over 65 and one is between 60 and 65 years of age. A further reduction of about 200 by the end of June, 1952, is contemplated. I can assure the right hon. Member for Southwark (Mr. Isaacs) that there will be no abandonment or curtailment of my Department's services to the disabled.