Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2009. It was answered by Barbara Follett (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Tony Clements

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Meriden of 16 July 2009, Official Report, column 656W, on Tony Clements, whether Mr. Clements was appointed to the post as Policy Adviser through a process of open competition; whether the job vacancy filled by Mr. Clements was advertised on the public part of the Civil Service Recruitment Gateway; and whether his position is subject to standard Civil Service terms and conditions.

Answer: Mr. Clements was recruited through a fixed-term appointment, under one of the permitted exceptions for fair and open competition contained in the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles. There is no automatic requirement to advertise such appointments through open competition or on the public part of the Civil Service Recruitment Gateway, and this post was not advertised through either route. This position is subject to standard Civil Service terms and conditions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 498 c846-7W; 292981
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Tony Clements
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Clements, Tony
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk