§ 27. Mr. JAMES HOGGEasked whether the second-class clerkships under the Prison Commissioners have been revived after being in abeyance for over twenty years; whether any existing store warders have been allowed to apply for such clerkships; and whether these positions are filled by nomination or otherwise?
Mr. McKINNON WOODIn reply to the first part of the question, the Prison Commissioners propose to open the appointment of certain prison clerks to applicants from without as well as from 981 within the prison service, in accordance with a practice formerly in force but recently in abeyance. They have advertised the posts, and existing store warders have been allowed to apply. The precise method of filling the posts is at present under consideration.