Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 June 2007. It was answered by Ed Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2007 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Departments: Vacancies

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for what reason the vacancies published on the Government Communication Network public website will no longer be advertised to the public.

Answer: The Government Communication Network (GCN) website (www.comms.gov.uk) is now a password-protected site for Government communicators and other civil servants. The new GCN site has been made into a more practical and interactive resource to support the professional development of Government communicators.All job vacancies which are open to the public are now advertised on the Civil Service Recruitment Gateway and through other public media such as newspapers and specialist magazines.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146866; 462 c901-2W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Departments: Vacancies
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Civil servants Vacancies
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk