HC Deb 07 July 1913 vol 55 c42W
Mr. CHARLES DUNCAN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury the number of assistant clerks who, during each of the last five years, have been examined on nomination for promotion to the second division in any of the following subjects: Latin, German, French, Inorganic Chemistry, or History; and in how many cases have candidates, as the result of examina-

tion in such subjects, failed to satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners that they have the requisite knowledge and ability to perform the duties usually performed by second division clerks?

Mr. MASTERMAN

supplied the following figures:—Assistant clerks (abstractors) promoted to second division, after examination in subjects selected by the candidate from Latin, German, French, Inorganic Chemistry or History:—

Satisfied the Commissioners and were certificated. Failed to satisfy the Commissioners in the selected subject.
In 1908 … … 8 … … 3
In 1909 … … 9 … … —
In 1910 … … 3 … … —
In 1911 … … 2 … … —
In 1912 … … 2 … … 3
… … 24 … … 6*
* All these have been renominated; three (two of whom did not, on final nomination, select any of the subjects named) have satisfied the Commissioners and been certificated, one declined and two are outstanding Cases.