§ Mr. E. EVANSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many candidates competed at the last examination for service as assistant inspector of taxes; how many were successful; and how many of the successful candidates have received appointments, and in which Departments?
Mr. SAMUELThere were 187 competitors at the last examination for assistant inspectors of taxes, of whom 44 were declared successful. Thirty-nine candidates were certified as assistant inspector of taxes, and one as junior assistant auditor under the Ministry of Health. One candidate was appointed as second clerk in the Metropolitan Police Courts Service. Of the remaining three candidates declared successful, one failed to pass the medical test, one declined appointment and one died.