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Written question asked by John Glen (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Friday, 13 September 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 26 July 2024, to Question 1260, on Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment, for how many days a job must be advertised publicly to be considered as open to external candidates.

Answer

There is no mandated period for a vacancy to be advertised, either externally or internally.

The Civil Service Recruitment Principles state that ‘The media chosen to publicise appointment opportunities and the time allowed for advertising must be suitable for attracting a sufficiently strong and diverse field of applicants, taking account of the nature of the role and the relevant job market.’ The time allowed for advertising will therefore vary from role to role.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4653
Session
2024-26
Related items
Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment
Friday, 26 July 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Advertising Recruitment Senior civil servants
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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