HC Deb 26 February 1996 vol 272 c396W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the position of the Director General of the Prison Service was advertised, when is the closing date for applications; and what is the number of applicants who have so far applied. [16043]

Mr. Howard

The position has not been advertised.

Ms Janet Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans to appoint a new Director General of the Prison Service. [16189]

Mr. Howard

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice) on 5 December 1995 at column204.