63. Major BARNESasked the Chan cellor of the Exchequer the number of permanent civil servants who have, during 114 the last three years, resigned to take up private appointments?
Lieut.-Commander YOUNGThere are no collected statistics showing the resignations for private reasons of permanent civil servants. It does not appear to me that the information desired by my hon. Friend would be of sufficient value to justify the considerable labour involved in its collection.
§ Commander BELLAIRSMay I ask whether these resignations are always accepted, or whether they can be refused?