HC Deb 12 February 1931 vol 248 cc628-9W
Commander SOUTHBY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can make a statement as to the present practice with regard to confidential reports in the Civil Service?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I am forwarding to the hon. and gallant Member copies of Circulars of 12th November, 1920, and 26th April, 1922, which set out the agreed practice with regard to the communication of adverse reports, and in connection with the annual reports on members of Civil Departments' staffs, respectively.