§ MR. WALKER (Leicestershire, Melton)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the clerks in the Crown Agents' office are still selected by nomination alone; and whether any stops will be taken to place those appointments upon a competitive basis under the control of the Civil Service Commission.
§ THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. CHURCHILL,) Manchester, N.W.In reply to the hon. Member's Question, I am desired by the Secretary of State to say that the internal administration of the office of the Crown agents for the Colonies is entirely in their hands, and that as the holders of these appointments are not members of the Civil Service, there is no intention of adopting the course suggested by the hon. Member.