ARTILLERY RECORD OFFICE, WOOLWICH (DISCHARGES).

HC Deb 23 March 1922 vol 152 cc685-6W

Captain GEE

asked the Secretary of State for War if eight men who have lost limbs during the War are under notice of discharge from the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery Record Office, Woolwich; and why disabled men are being discharged while Al men are being retained?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANS

These discharges, the necessity for which I much regret, are required in the interests of economy and efficiency. The staff of the Office has been reduced by about 400 men in the course of the year, and a high standard of clerical ability is necessary in the men retained. About 40 per cent. of those retained are disabled ex-service men.