Captain BENNasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that eight male temporary clerks of ages ranging between 58 and 68 years, and three women temporary clerks, who were deprived by the War of their means of support, employed in the Valuation Office, Inland Revenue, have received notices terminating their services on the ground that they have had no military service, although prohibited by age or sex from 1353W rendering such service; and whether he will personally investigate these cases, in view of the fact that the eight male clerks will, in all probability, be unable to obtain employment elsewhere?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI find, on inquiry, that final notice has been given to four of the temporary male clerks and to two of the temporary women clerks in question. These clerks have had extended to them the fullest degree of consideration compatible with observance of the recommendations of the Lytton and Southborough Committees.