§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Minister of Labour how many posts as third-class officer in the Ministry of Labour were vacant in January, 1922, when an examination was held by the Civil Service Commissioners for entry in this class; and how many appointments to the post of third-class officer were made as a result of this examination of ex-service candidates and of other candidates, respectively?
§ Mr. SHAWAt the time the arrangements were made for the examination in question, it was anticipated that there would be some 60 vacancies in this grade of third-class officer, of which 20 were to be filled by direct entry through the examination and the remainder by promotions from within the Department. Owing to changes in organisation it was subsequently found possible only to offer temporary appointments in the third-class grade to the 20 persons successful in the examination, all of whom were ex-service candidates. Nineteen accepted these appointments, which have subsequently been made permanent.