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Propriety and Constitution Group: Recruitment

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 119986

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to Question 94697, whether the temporary promotion to the Director General position was made via full and open competition.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

As set out in the Recruitment Principles, temporary promotions are an exception to the requirement for fair and open competition.

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