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Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative) on Monday, 2 September 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 September 2024. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury: Public Appointments and Recruitment

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government which Treasury Minister or Ministers (1) requested and (2) approved, (a) the appointment of Ian Corfield, (b) the appointment of Oliver Newton, as civil servants, and (c) the promotion to Director for Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement of Louise Tinsley; which senior individual or individuals in the Treasury authorised the Recruitment Principles exceptions; and whether any Ministerial Code declaration of interest was made by Treasury Ministers to (i) the Permanent Secretary, or (ii) the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.

Answer

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment.

Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election. She has been appointed to her current role for an initial period of 6 months.

The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level or below.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL665
Session
2024-26
Related items
Ian Corfield
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Recruitment Public appointments Treasury
Link
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