HC Deb 27 February 1922 vol 151 cc40-1
77. Major CHRISTOPHER LOWTHER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many ex-service men employed in a temporary capacity competed at the recent examinations for the clerical class; how many passed, qualified, or failed; what number of those who failed applied to appear before the investigating board under paragraphs 36 to 39 of the Lytton Committee's third interim Report; and how many were recommended?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

The answer is:

Number of ex-service men in the Foreign Office who competed in the examination 41
Number successful 5
Number who qualified 6
Number who failed 30
Number who applied to appear before the investigating board 19
Number recommended 7