HC Deb 28 July 1936 vol 315 cc1327-8W
Mr. BANFIELD

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, in certain Government Departments, every "S" class clerk has at some time been interviewed for promotion and that those who have not been promoted are given an opportunity of further review for the purpose of testing their suitability for promotion twice a year; and whether he is prepared to adopt a similar practice in his Department?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

It has been the practice in my Department for some years to review the qualifications of every "S" class clerk annually. The last review was held as recently as May this year and another one is due to take place in February, 1937. In these circumstances no useful purpose would be served by more frequent reviews.