§ MR. JORDAN (Clare, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether any examinations for appointments in the Customs Department have been held for the past three years; and whether any examinations of Customs candidates will again be held; and, if so, will he say when?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON,) Leeds, N.Examinations for Customs boatmen have been held within the last three years, and one examination for out-door officers. With these exceptions there have been no examinations for Customs appointments within the last three years, and I am informed that it will probably not be necessary to hold any for some time to come.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)Does the answer of the right hon. Gentleman also refer to the Excise?
§ MR. JACKSONNo; it only refers to the Customs?