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Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 January 2010. It was answered by Barbara Follett (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Tony Clements

Question
(2) with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Chichester of 3 November 2009, Official Report, column 8460W, on Tony Clements, under what permitted exception Mr. Clements was appointed as a policy advisor; and whether the Civil Service Commissioners were consulted on that appointment.
Answer

Civil service appointments are made by officials. Fixed-term appointments of less than two years are a permitted exception to fair and open competition. There is no requirement to consult the Civil Service Commissioners on permitted exceptions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
504 c296W; 308490
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Clements, Tony
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk