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Attorney General's Office: Staff

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeAttorney GeneralTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 17707

The question

To ask the Solicitor General, other than special advisers if her Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.

Answered by Ellie Reeves

Yes, The Attorney General’s Office has appointed a number of candidates who were external to the Civil Service into roles. This includes candidates who applied through standard recruitment campaigns on Civil Service Jobs and were successful after open and fair competition, as well as those who have joined on secondment and fixed term appointment.

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