§ 94. Rear-Admiral SUETERasked the Minister of Labour 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, 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?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Dr. Macnamara)2,873 temporary ex-service men employed in the Ministry of Labour competed at the examinations in question. Of these 170 were successful, while a further 279 (all of whom have subsequently been declared successful) reached the qualifying standard. Of the 2,424 who failed to qualify, about 1,500 applied, either verbally or in writing, for the concession provided in the Lytton Committee's Report; 277 were recommended for special consideration; and, after careful inquiries by a Departmental Committee, 84 have been finally recommended to the Civil Service Commission for permanent appointment.