§ 63. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in connection with the special examination for the reconstruction competition for recruitment to the clerical classes of the Civil Service available to ex-Regular soldiers with over 12 years' Colour service, and in possession of a first-class Army certificate of education, he will consider applications from men who are only able to obtain a second-class certificate of education, in view of the fact that during the war examinations to obtain the certificate have not been held; since otherwise it will be impossible for the great majority of ex-Regular soldiers to take advantage of this concession.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Glenvil Hall)I realise that during the war it has not been possible for the great majority of Regular soldiers to obtain either the first-class or the second-class certificate of education. But intending candidates for the Civil Service clerical competition can take the Forces Preliminary examination which is now being held, and a pass in that will be accepted as showing the necessary educational standard.