asked the Minister of Health what advice he has offered to local authorities about giving priority to ex-Service men and women when filling new vacancies in the local government services.

I have arranged for the local government associations to -publish in their journals the question which was put by the hon. and gallant Member for Hertford (Lieut.-Colonel Walker-Smith) on 25th October, together with my reply, of which I am sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy.