§ Sir J. MARRIOTTasked the Secretary of State for War whether representations have been received on behalf of provincial candidates who have entered for the examination to be held on 10th and 11th July to fill vacancies in the ex-soldier clerk establishment of the War Office; and whether he will arrange that the examination on those days shall be held simultaneously in Edinburgh, York, Chester, and Salisbury, as well as in London, so as not to penalise financially candidates from the above centres?
§ Mr. WALSHNo representations in the sense suggested were made whilst the list of candidates was still open. I understand that certain informal representations have been made since, but I regret that it has not been found possible at this stage to alter the conditions under Which the applications had been accepted. I would point out that the provincial candidates will receive three days' leave with full pay to enable them to attend the examination, whereas the London candidates will receive only one and a half days' leave with pay.