§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether employés of military age engaged by his Department in a purely temporary capacity at the outbreak of war are exempt from performing military duties.
§ Mr. DaltonStaff of the Ministry of Economic Warfare, whether permanent or temporary, if below the appropriate age of reservation laid down in the Schedule of Reserved Occupations, are liable for military service.
§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he is aware that a Mr. Vintner, who was appointed in a purely temporary capacity to his Department on the outbreak of war is of military age but has so far not been required to join the Forces; and in what circumstances this temporary employé is being given immunity from military service?
§ Mr. DaltonMr. F. R. P. Vinter, to whom I assume the Question refers, is a temporary officer in the Ministry of Economic Warfare; he is above the present reservation age for civil servants laid down in the Schedule of Reserved Occupations.