§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state what channels of promotion are open to the minor staff officers of the statistical office?
Mr. McKINNON WOODMinor staff officers in the Statistical Office of the Customs and Excise, to which I presume the hon. Member refers, are eligible for exceptional promotion on the ground of special merit to junior clerkships in that office, and to second division clerkships.