§ Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the general principle, regulation, or rule as to engaging ex-service men up to a 75 per cent. standard is adhered to in appointing new entrants to His Majesty's Dockyards?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe degree of preference given to ex-service men for employment in His Majesty's Dockyards is not measured on a percentage basis. Subject to the fitness of the candidates to undertake the work to be performed, ex-service candidates and men who have served satisfactorily in the dockyards are given preference for entry over all other candidates.