HC Deb 01 March 1948 vol 448 c31W
100. Mr. T. Reid

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will secure in making appointments in the public services that any candidate who tries to influence selection by the aid of persons other than by way of testimonials to merit in writing from people with a considerable personal knowledge of such candidate, will be ipso facto disqualified.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

This is the existing practice both in civilian Crown Services and in the Armed Forces.