§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Secretary of State for War what, if any, discharges are impending at His Majesty's Gunwharf, Devonport; and, if it is necessary to make any discharges, will he see that disabled ex-service men now employed are retained as long as possible?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONNinety-seven discharges are impending at His Majesty's Gunwharf, Devonport, including eighty-five ex-service men. In addition, four ex-service men and one civilian will be discharged during July on reaching the age limit. In selecting men for discharge, all civilians who are not ex-service men, and who were not employed prior to the War, have been taken first and then ex-service men who have been employed the shortest time at the depot. No disabled men are being discharged and no women are now employed at the depot. After the discharges mentioned have taken place, all employés will be ex-service men, with the exception of certain civilians who have been continuously employed since before the War and a few boys employed in the workshops.