§ 45. Major HILLSasked the Prime Minister whether women temporary Civil Servants are being admitted to sit for the examinations now open to men temporary Civil Servants; and, if not, for what reason, in view of Section 1 of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, 1919.
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)Examinations for the new clerical class will be held at the end of this year. Women and men temporary Civil Servants will alike be eligible to compete.
§ 46. Major HILLSasked the Prime Minister what posts in the Civil Service women are being admitted to and by what process?
§ Mr. BALDWINExaminations have been held or will be held by the Civil Service Commissioners for admission to the new clerical class, to the writing assistant class and for employment as typist and shorthand typist. For all these posts women are eligible to compete. With regard to the higher executive and administrative posts, I am at present unable to add anything to the reply I gave to the hon. and gallant Member on the 20th May last.
§ 47. Major HILLSasked the Prime Minister whether regulations are in existence or intended governing the admission of women to the Civil Service otherwise than by Orders in Council under Section 1 (a) of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, 1919; and, if so, under what authority are such regulations being made or intended?
§ Mr. BALDWINI will send the hon. and gallant Member a copy of the Regu- 1015 lations now governing the admission of women to the Civil Service. Under these Regulations effect is being given to the provisions of the Reports of the National Whitley Council for the Civil Service. An Order in Council, pursuant to Section 1 (a) of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, 1919, will be made in due course.