§ 44. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there is any difference in the examinations for entrance to the Diplomatic and Consular Services?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThe scheme of examination for the Diplomatic and Consular Services is the same as for the Administrative Class of the Home Civil Servants, but for candidates for the Diplomatic Service, Modern History and French and German are compulsory, while candidates for the Consular Service are required to take Economics and French. A high standard of qualification in French is necessary in both cases. The age limits for the Diplomatic Service are 22 to 25, and for the Consular Service 21 to 24.