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Northern Ireland Office: Civil Servants

Asked by John GlenConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 6135

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in his Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are;

Answered by Hilary Benn

Every person appointed to a civil service post within the Northern Ireland Office since 4 July 2024, has been recruited via fair and open competition.

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