§ 29. Sir J. JARDINEasked the Secretary of State for India whether any announcement has been made as to the date of the competitive examination for the Civil Service of India in the year 1916; whether it is intended to make any important alterations in the Regulations for that examination; and, if there be such intention, in what way and about what date will persons studying for that examination in the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India get notice of alterations?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe question is being considered in consultation with the Civil Service Commissioners, and I hope to be in a position shortly to make an announcement as to the date and as to any important alterations in the Regulations that may be necessitated by the special circumstances of the time. The hon. Member is aware that certain age concessions in respect of military service applicable to the 1916 examination have already been announced.