§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the Board of Inland Revenue has fixed a period of three years post-War service as an indispensable condition of promotion; if so, whether this principle is confined to the Inland Revenue Department and whether the pledge that civil servants shall not be prejudiced by service with the Colours has been kept in view in fixing this period?
Mr. YOUNGI gather that the hon. Member's question refers to the clerical staff of the Tax inspectorate, but in this connection he is under a misapprehension as to the course which has been pursued. No decision has, in fact, been taken which would result in disadvantage to officials previously released for service with the Forces who have demonstrated their fitness for promotion, and the Board of Inland Revenue are making arrangements which will result in every allowance being made in respect of War service.