HC Deb 08 July 1930 vol 241 cc254-5W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the number of employés at Woolwich Arsenal discharged since June, 1929?

Mr. SHAW

The number of discharges, apart from 165 resignations, of industrial employés of both sexes, corresponding to the figures given to the right hon. Member on 2nd December last, for the period in question is 511. This figure includes 228 discharges on reaching the age limits and 104 on medical grounds. It also includes cases of transfers from one War Department establishment at Woolwich to other Government establishments at Woolwich and elsewhere. The corresponding number of entries during the same period was 553.