HC Deb 28 April 1904 vol 133 c1426
MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)

To ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the qualification necessary for examiners and assistant examiners employed by the Civil Service Commission; and whether he will explain why vacancies in these posts have been filled by nomination.

(Answered by Mr. Victor Cavendish.) The principal qualifications which the Civil Service Commissioners have looked for in selecting permanent examiners and assistant examiners has been high distinction in some branch or branches of study, according to the needs of the service at the time. Occasional examiners have been selected from among the number of those ascertained to be best qualified to conduct or take part in the particular examinations for which they are engaged. The Orders in Council from the first have given power to the Civil Service Commissioners, "subject to the approval of His Majesty's Treasury, to appoint from time to time such assistant examiners and other persons as may be required to assist them in the performance of their duties."