§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was spent on advertising the post of chairman of the Countryside Commission; what was the cost of employing St. James Management Recruitment; what other costs were involved in making the appointment; and if Mr. Simmonds applied for the post. [37386]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe total cost of employing St. James's Management Recruitment was some £31,000, of which some £8,000 represented advertising costs. The other costs involved in making the appointment relate to the time spent on the recruitment process by Ministers and officials in the Department, for which figures are not available. Mr. Simmonds did not apply but was approached by St. James's.
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