§ Mr. Walter Harrisonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications were received in 1963, 1964 and 1965 for entry to the Civil Service at executive officer grade.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe figures are:
103W
1963 … … 6,903 1964 … … 4,861 1965 (to date) … … 2,934
§ Mr. Walter Harrisonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many written examinations there were in March, 1962, 1963 and 1964, for entry to the Civil Service at executive officer grade.
§ Mr. MacDermotWritten examinations were held in April of 1962 and 1963 but there were none in 1964 when the Commission suspended them and relied solely on recruiting suitable candidates with two or more passes at "A" level in the General Certificate of Education or with corresponding qualifications.
§ Mr. Walter Harrisonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer for how many years the dual system of selection for entry to the Civil Service at executive officer grade was in operation.
§ Mr. MacDermotEight: from 1956 to 1963 inclusive.