§ Mr. GATESasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of boys and girls declared successful at the examinations held in November, 1927, for posts in the General and Departmental clerical classes; what number of qualified candidates have since been declared successful; and whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government further to extend the list?
Mr. SAMUEL350 candidates were declared successful when the result of the examination held in November, 1927, among boys and girls for posts in the General and Departmental clerical classes was announced. Additional qualified candidates have since been declared successful, bringing the number of appointments to be made from the examination up to 600. No further extension of the list is contemplated.