§ Colonel Burtonasked the Secretary of State for War how many reservists returning from Palestine, have failed to be reinstated in the employment they left on being recalled to the colours?
Mr. CooperAccording to the latest returns received, 464 men have not been reinstated in their former employment. Of this number approximately 30o have found other employment. The reasons given for not reinstating the men are various, temporary work, completion of contracts and slack time accounting for a number of cases.