§ Mr. J. DAVISONasked the Minister of Labour how many ex-service men and women, respectively, have obtained posts, either temporary or casual, in the Civil Service either through the medium of his Department or the Joint Substitution Board during the past 12 months?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSApproximately 5,400 temporary posts in Government Departments have been filled by ex-service men and women during the last 12 months, through the medium of the Joint Substitution Board or in the provinces by the Employment Exchanges. Separate figures are not available showing the number of ex-service men and women respectively included in this number, but I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given (by my predecessor) on the 18th April last to the hon. Member for West Nottingham (Mr. Hayday).