§ 88. Mr. Dumpletonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why ex-Service candidates for the Home Civil Service Open Competitive Examination, 1948, who are being allowed to make a second attempt under the Reconstruction Regulations, will not be allowed to count war service towards salary and increments, and must enter at the minimum of £360 although they may already be temporary civil servants receiving a much higher salary than this minimum.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallI understand that my hon. Friend is referring to the competition for the Administrative Class. Candidates for this Class who were204W eligible for the Reconstruction Competition were given two chances and, if successful, entered the scale at the point determined by their age. I do not consider that in the Normal, as opposed to the Reconstruction Competition, it would be suitable to give special starting pay to over-age candidates.