HC Deb 27 February 1922 vol 151 c42
99. Mr. W. THORNE

asked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, how many ex-service men employed in a temporary capacity competed at the recent examinations for the clerical class; how many passed, qualified, and failed, respectively; what number of those who failed applied to appear before the Investigating Board under paragraphs 36–39 of the Lytton Committee's third interim Report; and how many were recommended?

Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. GILMOUR (for the First Commissioner of Works)

The numbers are as follow:

169 entered for the examination.
17 were declared successful.
12 qualified, and
140 failed.
104 applied to appear before the Investigating Board under paragraphs 36–39 of the Lytton Committee's third Report, and
34 were recommended.