§ 71. Colonel DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when it is proposed to give permanent appointments to the ex-service men who were successful in the examination held some months ago?
§ Mr. McNEILLAs stated in my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Pontefract on the 10th December, the Civil Service Commissioners hope to issue the results of the Southborough examination for the Clerical and Departmental Clerical Classes early in 1926. The assignment to permanent posts of successful candidates will be made as soon thereafter as the inquiries necessary to ascertain their eligibility for establishment can be completed.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say what are the reasons for the delay in notifying the candidates as to the result of the examination?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe hon and gallant Gentleman will understand that in a matter of 20,000 candidates it is not a matter that can be very quickly gone through, if it is to be efficiently done. I cannot say more than that, so far as I know, no unnecessary delay has taken place.
§ Colonel DAYHave any notifications been sent to the candidates as to how they have been placed in the examination?
§ Mr. McNEILLIntimation of what?
§ Colonel DAYAn intimation of failure or success.
§ Mr. McNEILLThey will know as soon as the results are known.