HC Deb 18 March 1963 vol 674 c11W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applicants recommended for appointment by the Civil Service Commission to Branch A of the Foreign Office and the administra-

ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS RECRUITMENT
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES, 1952–62
(NORMAL OPEN COMPETITIONS)
Year Number successful 1st class degree 2nd class degree Others
1952 … … … 66 (3) 22 41 (3) 3
1953 … … … 65 (9) 25 (3) 37 (4) 3 (2)
1954 … … … 63 (7) 22 (2) 36 (4) 5 (1)
1955 … … … 39 (6) 19 (4) 18 (2) 2
1956 … … … 45 (5) 20 (3) 23 (2) 2
1957 … … … 46 (3) 14 (1) 30 (2) 2
1958 … … … 46 (7) 10 (3) 35 (4) 1
1959 … … … 60 (12) 19 (5) 38 (7) 3
1960 … … … 74 (20) 23 (7) 49 (12) 2 (1)
1961 … … … 85 (23) 25 (6) 58 (15) 2 (2)
1962 … … … 69 (15) 25 (6) 41 (8) 3 (1)
Total … … 658 (110) 224 (40) 406 (63) 28 (7)
Percentage of total successes 34.0 per cent. 61.7 per cent.

NOTE: Figures in brackets represent candidates successful for both administrative class and Foreign Service who may have gone into either service. They are included in the totals.

The information asked for in respect of Branch A of the Foreign Service was given by my right hon. Friend, the Lord Privy Seal in reply to the hon. Member on 18th March.