§ Mr. MITCHELL - THOMSONasked whether a vacancy is likely shortly to occur in the solicitors' department of the Inland Revenue Office; and, if so, whether the vacancy will be filled by appointment from the ranks of the Civil Service?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is not customary to make announcements in this House as to impending vacancies in the public service, and I see no reason for making any departure from the usual practice in the present instance.