§ MR. CAINE (Barrow-in-Furness)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If there will be any examination for the position of assistant clerks in the Excise Division of the Inland Revenue in May next, as usual; if not, will he order that candidates who are within the limit of age at the usual date shall be eligible for the next examination whenever it may take place?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)(who replied) said: No examination for admission into the Excise will be held in May next, as there will not be any vacancies then existing, or in prospect, to which the successful candidates at such an examination could be appointed. I think it would be extremely undesirable to hold examinations when there is no prospect of the successful candidates being found employment.