§ Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether there are non-Service officials employed in the Publicity Departments of the various State Departments; if he will explain why they are retained to the detriment of ex-Services officers and men who have fought in His Majesty's forces in the War; and whether consideration will be given to any such applicants who have had similar experience in other Government Departments with a view to immediate substitution?
Mr. YOUNGFour non-Service temporary officials are employed upon publicity work in connection with the War Office, Post Office, and Ministry of Pensions. The cases of these officials have been most carefully considered by the Ministers respectively responsible for those Departments, who are satisfied that the retention of those non-Service men is in the public interest. The fullest consideration is always given to the qualifications of ex-Service applicants for such posts.