Sir GILBERT PARKERasked the Secretary for War whether ex-Army men who have not been trained in the trade of painting are employed as painters at 1380W Shoeburyness by the War Department; whether he has received representations from members of the Society of Ship Painters and Decorators upon the matter; and what has been his reply, if any?
§ Mr. HALDANEEx-Army men of the Royal Artillery who during their Service have learned painting are employed at Shoeburyness on such rough work as painting corrugated iron structures. A representation upon the matter from the Grave send branch secretary of the society mentioned has just been received, but no reply has yet been sent.