§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the number of ex-service P-class, PU-class and S-class clerks whose promotion to the general and Departmental clerical classes has been authorised during the period from 17th February, 1932, to 28th February, 1933?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:In the interests of economy, statistics of this character are now compiled in respect of the period of 12 months ending on 31st March of each year. As soon as figures are available I will forward the hon. Member information as to the number of "P," "PU" and "S" clerks, whose promotion to the general and Departmental clerical classes was authorised during the 12 months ending on 31st March, 1933.
§ Mr. GUYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if, by reason of their comparatively advanced age on entry to Civil Service employment, he will consider making provision for all ex-service men who have entered the Civil Service 1622W post-War being retained until reaching the age of 65, subject to good health and efficiency?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:The head of any Department may call upon any officer of his Department to retire at any time after reaching the age of 60, and it would not be possible to make provision of the kind suggested by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. GUYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will consider allowing the previous temporary service of ex-service men at present serving in the Civil Service to count for pension rights in such a way that on completion of not less than 10 years' total service all such men, not at present eligible, shall be admitted to pensionable status?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:A very large number of ex-service men who were originally temporarily engaged have been or are being placed on the pensionable establishment under arrangements recently made after discussion with the staff associations concerned. I should not be justified in reopening those arrangements in the manner suggested.