§ Mr. M'GUFFINasked the Minister of Labour whether, in connection with the examination of ex-Service men for appointments under the Ministry of Labour, he will consider the advisability of raising the age limit to thirty years instead of, as arranged, twenty-five years, in view of the fact that many deserving men must be excluded at such a limited age and also that the years between twenty and twenty-five have been spent in the service of the nation and in sacrifice of their legitimate prospects in civil life; and whether, in view of the near approach of the said examination (30th December), he will make an early announcement upon the subject?
§ Sir R. HORNEI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Kingswinford on this subject on 6th November, and to the reply given to the hon. Member for Belfast (Victoria) on the 19th November.