§ Mr. ALDENasked the Secretary to the Treasury the number of assistant clerks (new class) promoted to the second division since the 1st January, 1912, in the Board of Education, Local Government Board, Home Office, Savings Bank Department, and the Customs House; and whether the Treasury have under consideration at the present time any recommendations from the heads of the Departments named for the promotion of assistant clerks serving in these Departments?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe number is as follows:—
Board of Education 0 Local Government Board 3* Home Office 1 Post Office Savings Bank Department 3 Customs and Excise 4† * In two further cases promotions have been sanctioned, but the candidates have not yet satisfied the Civil Service Commissioners. † Two further cases are awaiting the issue of the necessary Civil Service certificate. No recommendations from any of the Departments referred to are at present under the consideration of the Treasury.