§ Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is intended, during the continuance of the War, to proceed with the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service?
§ Mr. MONTAGUAny change involving extensive reorganisation of Government Departments is, unfortunately, impracticable at the moment, but consideration of the Report by His Majesty's Government will proceed so far as circumstances permit.
§ Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether those boy clerks and assistant clerks who are serving with the forces, and who have been declared successful in the recent second division clerk's examination, will receive their appointments as second division clerks in order of merit as indicated by the result list, notwithstanding the fact that they are unable to take up their appointments until they are released for civilian duties?
§ Mr. MONTAGUAll candidates above the lowest candidate taken from the list will, if on military or naval service, receive their appointments as second division clerks on their return from service, subject to the usual inquiries by the Civil Service Commissioners.