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A DEFINITE step in preparation for the demobilization of scientific, technical and professional staff from the Services and from the war industries at the end of hostilities and for their redistribution in suitable occupations both at home and overseas has now been taken by the Minister of Labour and National Service in the appointment of a Committee of Inquiry, with Lord Hankey as chairman. The Committee includes Mr. J. S. Duncan, Deputy High Commissioner for Australia, and the Dominions of Canada, New Zealand and South Africa will be represented by observers. The terms of reference are: To consider and report upon the arrangements which should be made to facilitate the employment after the end of hostilities of men and women qualified to undertake responsible work in the professions or elsewhere, with particular reference to (a) the organization, premises and staff of the Appointments Department of the Ministry of Labour and National Service ; and (b) the arrangements which should be made for co-operation between the Appointments Department and other organizations and institutions (including professional, industrial and commercial organizations) and universities, at home and abroad. In addition to those named above, the Committee includes Mr. H. M. Barton, Sir Bernard Bowdillon, Mr. J. T. Davis, Mr. R. H. Dobson, Sir William Fyfe, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, Mr. Clement Jones, Dr. H.Lowery, Mr. John McLean, Mr. Godfrey Mitchell, the Hon. Eleanor Plumer, Prof. R. V. Southwell, Mr. H. V. Tewson, Mr. Henry Thirkill, and Mr. G. W. Thomson, with Mr. H. F. Rossetti and Mr. F. M. H. Markham, Ministry of Labour and National Service, as secretaries.
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Post-War Demobilization of Scientific and other Personnel. Nature 152, 100 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1038/152100b0
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