§ Sir F. SANDERSONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that there are a large number of established ex-service civil servants who, by reason of their war service, have suffered prejudice in the matter of promotion.; and whether he will ensure for the purposes of promotion the claims of these officers shall receive preference over those of candidates applying in open competition?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.