Written question asked by Lord Risby (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 April 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the procedure is for appointing non-career civil servants in his Department's Press Office. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 3 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Spring: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the procedure is for appointing non-career civil servants in his Department's Press Office. [156822] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 3 April 2001]: All recruitment to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is conducted under the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Rules. We either recruit using fair and open recruitment competitions, or make use of the flexibility allowed in the Commissioners' Recruitment Code for short term appointments of up to 12 months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156822; 366 c201W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Recruitment Press Foreign and Commonwealth Office Information officers
Contains statistics: Yes
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