§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Pensions what provision for further employment has been made for the temporary staff of the North-Western and Midland regions, following the closing of the regions and the transfer of the papers to London?
§ Major TRYONThe temporary ex-service staff at the North-Western Regional Headquarters number 205, and at the Midlands Headquarters, 187. Of the former, 148 (72 per cent.) and of the latter 143 (76 per cent.) have been transferred to London with their work, to other offices of the Ministry, or to other Government Departments. As regards the remainder, who either refused to accept transfer or whose claims to retention were inferior, particulars have been supplied to the appropriate Divisional Selection Committees of the Ministry of Labour for consideration in connection with any suitable vacancies which may occur in other Departments.