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Government Communication Service: Recruitment

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 26 September 2025UIN 70481

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department spent on (a) advertising and (b) other services for the recruitment of the Director of the Government Communications Service.

Answered by Anna Turley

The Department spent nil on advertising for the recruitment of the Director of Communications.

The competition was supported by Odgers: details of the contract award and value are available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8567b6f-e373-4d10-b258-4becc193c100

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