HC Deb 18 July 1940 vol 363 c427W
Mr. R. C. Morrison

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether it is intended to permit any skilled employés to transfer to munition work; and whether, in such cases, employment will be available for them upon their return?

Mr. Mabane

The employés of His Majesty's Office of Works are engaged on work of national importance, but where it is considered that a man can be more usefully employed on munition or other national work he may be permitted to resign. A man leaving the Board's service in such circumstances may be reemployed, if, during the period of the war and six months thereafter, a vacancy occurs and he is then out of employment.