§ Mr. Priceasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that local authorities are advertising for town and country planning officers and specifying that the applicants should be exempt from, or ineligible for, military service; and whether he will take steps to ensure that persons qualified for these posts who are now in the Armed Services will have their chance in due course.
§ Mr. WillinkI understand that some appointments of town and country planning officers must be made without delay, but that so many of these officers are likely to be required in the future that1946W there is no reason to fear that possible candidates who are now in the Services will be denied the opportunity for appointment which, in my view, they ought to have.