HC Deb 15 April 1926 vol 194 cc465-6
37. Mr. TOWNEND

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what instructions were issued to reporting officers in connection with the allocation of Departmental marks in the recent examination for ex-service temporary clerks, and of what nature; what was the aggregate pass mark at the recent examination for ex-service temporary civil servants; and how many unsuccessful candidates obtained that percentage of marks in the literary subjects of the examination?

Mr. McNEILL

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the form issued by the Civil Service Commission. The aggregate pass mark was 625 as compared with a maximum of [...]. I am afraid that I cannot say hew many of the unsuccessful candidates obtained 62½ per cent. or more in the educational subjects of the examination.