HC Deb 27 March 1929 vol 226 cc2435-6W
Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that 31 employés, principally ex-soldiers, have received a week's notice of dismissal from the Roads and Communications Department of the Southern Command; and whether, in view of his undertaking to Parliament that the position of these men would be safeguarded, he will say what action he is taking in this matter?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The reductions which are now taking place are in accordance with the answer which I gave on 26th February to my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (Mr. H. Morrison). As I then stated, the reductions will be spread over the next four months, and every endeavour will be made in any contracts for road work which may be placed to secure that contractors shall give preference to those who have been working under the War Department on such work.