HC Deb 27 February 1922 vol 151 c57W
Rear-Admiral SUETER

asked the Minister of Health whether the Technical Substitution Committee is operating in his Department; and, if not, whether he will issue instructions as to the setting up of such Committee in accordance with the Lytton Committee's recommendations, as early as possible?

Sir A. MOND

The Substitution Committee contemplated by the Lytton Report has been set up in the Ministry of Health, but this Committee does not deal with the technical staff for whom it is understood the Lytton Report did not recommend a similar Committee. The retention of men on the temporary technical staff of the Ministry is governed by the nature of the work to be done and the special qualifications of the men for the work. Other things being equal, preference is always given to the ex-service man.