HC Deb 17 October 1946 vol 427 cc246-7W
74. Mr. Janner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in connection with recruitment to the Scientific Officer and Experimental Officer classes of the Civil Service, he will provide information as to the number of applications for the Open Reconstruction Competitions; the number of nominations of existing temporary civil servants made to the Civil Service Commission; the respective number of applicants and nominees inter-

OPEN RECONSTRUCTION COMPETITIONS
— Scientific Officers. Experimental Officers. Total Candidates.
Applications received to date … 2,793 5,121 7,914
Rejected as ineligible before interview … 383 599 982
Provisional applications … 217 — 217
Eligible to compete in 1947–48 only … 113 71 184
Immediately eligible for interview … 2,080 4,451 6,531
Number Interviewed … 1,228 1,279 2,507
Number notified of results … 976 1,157 2,133
Candidates successful … 378 458 836
On Reserve list … 473 552 1,025
Unsuccessful … 377 269 646

It is estimated that all interviews will be completed by the end of April 1947, except for Service candidates, whose last date for applying is six months after their

LIMITED RECONSTRUCTION COMPETITIONS FOR NOMINATED CANDIDATES.
— Scientific Officers. Experimental Officers. Total Candidates.
Total number nominated … … … 538 997 1,535
Candidates withdrawn … … … 31 57 88
Number interviewed … … … 460 883 1,343
Results notified to employing Departments 432 856 1,288
Candidates successful … … … 329 512 841
On reserve list … … … 53* 239 292
Unsuccessful … … … 78* 132 210
* These figures include 100 candidates who have been declared suitable for the experimental officer class.

The outstanding interviews (47 scientific officers and 57 experimental officers) will be completed by 31st October, 1946, provided the candidates are available to attend.