Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Civil Servants
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in his Department since the general election; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.
Answered by Feryal Clark
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 requires that selection to the Civil Service must be on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition. There may be instances where a role may meet the requirements for use of a Civil Service Commission (CSC) exception. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) uses these exceptions to draw on scientific and technical expertise and talent, including through the Expert Exchange Programme.
Since 5 July 2024, DSIT has made 34 appointments without open competition. Personal data such as salaries cannot be released under data processing policies.
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