§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why it is that ex-service men who have been employed as clerks for one year or over in Army pay or Record Offices are not permitted to compete in the examination which takes place in November next for permanent employment in the Civil Service, and for which all other ex-service men employed in Government Departments are eligible; and whether, as this is a competitive examination and men will be appointed on their merits, he will take steps to remove what appears to be a grave injustice?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe necessary steps have been taken and ex-service men employed as temporary clerks in Army Pay or Record Offices will be eligible to compete at the forthcoming limited competition on the same terms as temporary clerks in other Government Departments.