§ 81. Mr. Benceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applicants entered the limited competition for promotion from clerical to executive officer held in August, 1954; what was the number of failures; and what were the principal grounds on which applicants were failed.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am told by the Civil Service Commissioners that 1,473 candidates entered and 1,325 failed. Those who failed did not reach the standard required.