§ Mr. FORRESTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that cases have arisen of ex-service men who were successful at the Southborough examination having been rejected for establishment in consequence 2824W of not being able to attain the physical standard imposed by the Civil Service Commissioners; and whether he will consider applying to such officers the conditions appropriate to the clerical classes in respect of salary, leave, etc., with the exception of superannuation rights?
§ Mr. McNEILLYes, Sir; I am aware that cases have arisen of ex-service men who qualified at the written part of the Southborough examination but failed to pass the medical tests for establishment. I regret that I am unable to extend to persons who are unable to satisfy the prescribed tests for establishment the conditions of service of established classes with the exception of superannuation rights I have no doubt that Departments will pay special regard to these cases in making their selection of temporary ex-service men for permanent non-pensionable employment.