§ Lieut.-Colonel NALLasked the Postmaster-General whether, seeing that can- 2228W didates for employment as sorting clerks are, if successful in the special Civil Service examination, required to pay a fee of two guineas for medical examination before they can be employed, and that this Regulation prevents otherwise suitable men being employed, he will inquire further into the matter?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYNo fee is charged for the medical examination in normal cases, but I understand that in any case of doubt or appeal which involves reference to a specialist the Civil Service Commissioners may require a candidate to pay a special fee of two guineas. The number of instances where special examinations are necessary is relatively small.