Mr. POINTERasked the Postmaster General whether the unestablished clerks formerly in the London telephone service and since appointed as third-class clerks, underwent the usual competitive examination before appointment; and whether the age limit of twenty-six will be waived in the interests of candidates from other branches of the Post Office who sat for the competitive examination in March, 1909?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe answer to both parts of the question is in the negative. The reasons for the course which was adopted in this case were explained in answer to the hon. Member's question of 9th June.