§ Mr Skeffingtonasked the Secretary to the Treasury what specific arrangements are made inviting scientists to apply for posts in the administrative class in Government service; how many have done so; and how many administrative posts have been filled by scientists in the past 12 months.
§ Mr. BarberThe Civil Service Commissioners have made it clear in all their dealings with the universities that science students are welcome as candidates for the administrative class. Twenty-six candidates with science degrees entered the administrative class competition in 1962 and 18 in 1963. Three were successful and appointed in 1962. The 1963 competition is still proceeding, but so far two scientists have been declared successful.