§ 26. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Postmaster-General whether ex-Army men possessing a second-class Army certificate are exempt from the Civil Service examination necessary to secure a position in the Post Office service; whether the same privilege is given to ex-naval men possessing a petty officer's educational certificate; and, if not, will he consider so amending the regulations as to give equal recognition to the two certificates?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELCandidates who possess second-class Army certificates of education may, at the discretion of the Civil Service Commissioners, be exempted from the educational examination for the situation of postman. A similar regulation does not exist in the case of ex-naval candidates possessing a petty officer's educational certificate, but I will consult the Admiralty and the Civil Service Commissioners as to the desirability of granting an exemption in these cases also.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the educational requirements are identical in both cases?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI have no doubt that is so.