HC Deb 15 October 1940 vol 365 c604
69. Mr. Silverman

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is now in a position to say what is the result of his review, which he promised to undertake on 10th April last, of the suspension of Civil Service examinations?

Captain Crookshank

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave my hon. Friend the Member for North Salford (Mr. J. P. Morris) on 8th October.

Mr. Silverman

Can the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say whether he will be able soon to make a reply to the Questions which have been asked?

Captain Crookshank

If the hon. Gentleman looks at the answer which I gave the other day, he will see that I said that under present conditions I can see no hope of the resumption of competitive examinations.