HC Deb 14 February 1996 vol 271 cc607-8W
Dr. Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were submitted in response to the Defence Housing Executive's recruitment campaign 1995; how many have been successful; and how many of the successful candidates were ex-service personnel. [14658]

Mr. Soames

The Defence Housing Executive's 1995 recruitment campaign for regional controllers, area managers and housing services managers attracted some 602 applicants, of whom 37 were offered appointments. Of the 37 successful candidates, nine were ex-service personnel.

Dr. Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria were applied in the selection of candidates for interview for the posts advertised in the Defence Housing Executive's recruitment campaign 1995. [14657]

Mr. Soames

The sift criteria applied in the selection of candidates for interview for the Defence Housing Executive regional controller, area manager and housing services manager posts were based on length and breadth of experience in private and public sector housing management.

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