§ Mr. GUYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether seniority or merit governs the promotion of officers of the Treasury and departmental clerical classes of the Admiralty; and to what extent is either factor predominant?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLBoth seniority and fitness are taken into consideration, but the latter is the predominant factor. This is in accordance with principles accepted by the National Council for the administrative and legal departments of the Civil Service in 1922.