§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyteasked the Secretary of State for War the number of recruiting officers over 63 years of age who were serving on 11th December, 1943, and the number still serving?
§ Sir J. GriggThere were on 11th December 30 recruiting officers over 63 years of age. They are all still in employment, but three of them have received notice to terminate employment during this month.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyteasked the Secretary of State for War the reason why the services of recruiting officers of 63 years of age are being terminated before those of older men?
§ Sir J. GriggCircumstances have recently made it necessary to reduce the number of army recruiting officers. In selecting officers to be retained in the reduced establishment regard was had solely to their efficiency.