§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Air, whether he is aware that applicants from a distance for posts as civil draughtsmen are called upon to pay all their own expenses when requested by his Department to come to London for an interview; and whether, in so far as this is contrary to practice in the services, he will consider meeting these expenses in future?
§ Sir K. WoodI understand that it is a general practice applicable to candidature for all first appointments in the Civil Service that candidates shall bear the expense incurred in travelling to London or elsewhere for interview by a Selection Board and I regret that I cannot see my way to making an exception in favour of one class of candidate.