HC Deb 05 October 1939 vol 351 c2117W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intends to issue a circular to Government Departments authorising them not to retire compulsorily ex-service men who are still physically fit but who have not yet been allowed to count enough of their un-established service to entitle them to a pension; and whether he will instruct them to re-engage such men who have recently retired and are physically fit in preference to giving temporary employment to young women and men to whom other forms of service are open?

Sir J. Simon

A Treasury circular, of which I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy, has been issued to Departments regarding the retention, during the war period, of officers who would otherwise retire on age grounds and the re-employment of officers who have already retired.