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Mr. Younger
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidance he has given to returning officers in elections regarding the employment of unemployed persons as polling clerks, provided they have suitable qualifications.
Mr. Harry Ewing
Prior to parliamentary and local government elections, a letter is sent to returning officers enjoining them to notify their requirements for extra staff to local offices of the Department of Employment.