47. Sir H. NEILDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will give an assurance that the appointment of new entrants to the Civil Service from the approaching open competitive examination for appointment to the clerical classes of the Civil Service shall not be allowed to prejudice the promotion prospects of P-class clerks; and if he will ensure that the entry into those classes of such entrants from outside shall in no way be the means of the discharge of any temporary ex-service clerks?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Arthur Michael Samuel)I give the assurance for which my right hon. and learned Friend asks, namely, the appointment of new entrants from the forthcoming examination in question will not be allowed in any way to prejudice the promotion prospects of "P" class clerks or to result in the discharge from the Government service of any efficient ex-service temporary clerk in order to make room for a successful candidate from that examination.