HC Deb 28 February 1922 vol 151 cc233-4
83. Rear-Admiral SUETER

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many ex-service men employed in a temporary capacity competed at the recent examina- tions 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 36–39 of the Lytton Committee's third Interim Report; and how many were recommended?

The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Captain Guest)

The numbers required are:

309 ex-service men entered;
32 passed;
52 in addition qualified;
225 failed;
184 of those who failed applied to appear before the investigating board:
39 of these have been recommended for appointment.