§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Minister of Labour the number of temporary clerks who have been disc-barged from the Employment Exchanges owing to the improvement in employment and the diminution of any need for their services?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONSince 19th December, 1932, the staffs of divisional offices and Employment Exchanges have varied as shown below:
appointment to permanent posts during the period of 1,635 persons previously
1479Wholding temporary appointments, of whom 1,222 were ex-service men and 411 were women.