§ Captain BOWYERasked the Minister of Labour how many ex-service men are now employed under the scheme of the King's Roll; how many firms and local authorities have joined the King's Roll; and whether he is aware that trade and industry could absorb all disabled ex-service men at present unemployed if all firms and local authorities who were qualified would join the King's Roll and employ their percentage?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERAt present 30,600 employers, employing about 300,000 disabled ex-service men, and including 1,190 local authorities, are on the King's Roll. The roll is being reexamined and we have reason to hope that the great majority will continue their undertakings and new firms are coming on daily. It is estimated that the qualification for the King's Roll, if complied with by all employers, would 1543W secure the absorption of practically all disabled men. As announced recently in this House, local King's Roll Committees and a King's Roll National Council are being set up to promote the employment of disabled men on the lines recommended by the Select Committee of last Session.