21. Major C. LOWTHERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies 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 36–39 of the Lytton Committee's Third Interim Report, and how many were recommended?
§ Mr. PARKER (Lord of the Treasury, for Mr. Churchill)Nineteen ex-service men competed, of whom none passed and two qualified. Of the 17 who failed, 15 applied to appear before the Investigating Board, and nine were recommended.