§ 77. Major CHRISTOPHER LOWTHERasked 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 41 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?
| 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 |