§ Sir S. HOAREasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the temporary clerks who are ex-service men, who were prevented by sickness from sitting for the November examination for entrance into the Civil Service, will be given another chance of competing, in view of the fact that the sickness, for which they hold medical certificates, is often the result of wounds and injuries sustained in the War?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am informed that the Civil Service Commissioners are carefully considering whether, with fairness to all candidates, it would be possible to hold a further examination for those persons who were prevented by sickness from competing at the November examination. I will in due course communicate to the hon. and gallant Member the decision arrived at.
§ Sir S. HOAREasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the temporary clerks who are ex-service men have been informed by the Civil Service Commission that if they are 50 years of age or over they cannot receive certificates of permanency, although they have passed the entrance examination into the Civil Service and were given to understand that they would be eligible for the Civil Service?
§ Mr. BALDWINA circular letter was addressed by the Civil Service Commissioners to entrants for the examination for the clerical class (men) warning candidates who were over 50 that it might2136W not be possible, in the event of their becoming successful, to issue certificates of qualification for their appointment to established situations. This is in accordance with the general Civil Service rule, which arises out of the fact that under the Superannuation Acts 10 years' service is the minimum period qualifying for pension.