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Government Communication Service: Public Appointments

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 71226

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 65153 on Government Communications Service: Reviews, whether the Director of Government Communications is being recruited externally through open and fair compe

Answered by Georgia Gould

The selection process for this role was open and fair competition, overseen by the independent Civil Service Commission, chaired by the First Civil Service Commissioner. The salary range is £170,000 – £200,000.

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