§ Mr. MARTINasked whether, in view of the fact that no examination for third-class supplementary clerkships has been held for over two years, the right hon. Gentleman will recommend an extension of the age limit, as was done under similar circumstances for the Excise and Customs examination?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThere are serious objections to the course proposed, 839 and the extension of the age limit beyond twenty-one for one Customs and Excise examination does not, in my opinion, constitute a precedent which it is necessary to follow in the case of the examination for third-class supplementary clerks in which the age-limit is twenty-six.