§ 62. Mr. BECKERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, if competent ex-service men temporarily employed in Government Departments will in future be excused Civil Service examination?
Mr. GRAHAMI would refer to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 6th March, to the hon. Member for Finchley and the hon. Member for Ealing.
§ 64. Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, how many vacancies have been allotted to the successful candidates at the recent examination for the administrative class, limited to ex-service men who had served in the temporary capacity, for which 530 had entered; and how many qualified for such vacancies?
Mr. GRAHAMAppointment to the Administrative Class has been promised to the first three candidates in order of merit at the competition referred to who were declared by the Selection Board to be fit for appointment subject to their eligibility in respect of health and otherwise. A small number of other candidates were declared to be fit for appointment if and as further vacancies are reported; suitable candidates at this competition being entitled to the offer of 50 per cent. of the vacancies notified to the Civil Service Commissioners up to 24th June, 1924. The candidates declared fit for appointment to further vacancies, if these become available, are being individually informed of their position.
§ Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLHow many qualified for such vacancies?
Mr. GRAHAMI understand the number was about 100, but I should require to make a little more investigation on that point.
§ Sir GEOFFREY BUTLERIs it possible to take any steps to prevent the recurrence of a proceeding by which such unnecessary expense has been caused to candidates who have qualified by examination and have had to come up for the competitive interview?
Mr. GRAHAMI am aware of that point. If the hon. Member will consult me, I think I can give him information in greater detail as to what we propose to do.