§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what efforts are being undertaken by his Department to attract more scientists and technologists into the senior ranks of the civil service.
§ Mr. Robert JacksonUnder the policy of fair and open competition for civil service posts the Civil Service Commissioners within my Department see that many appointments for scientists and technologists are widely publicised. These include appointments at senior level, including agency chief executives and heads of research establishments, posts in the scientific and engineering fast stream and, more widely, the full range of opportunities for scientists and technologists to work in the civil service. In addition, Departments, agencies and research establishments publicise their own vacancies.