§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will undertake that no permanent ex-soldier clerk employed under the War Office who has attained the age of sixty, but been retained for war purposes, or who may attain the age of sixty in the future, will be retired under the age clause until the Treasury has given a decision in regard to the recommendation of the Army Council that these men should be placed on a permanent pensionable basis?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe question of the retention of ex-soldier clerks beyond the age of sixty is considered in each instance on the merits of the individual and the necessities of the work, and retention in such cases is from year to year. I am afraid that no general undertaking can be given.