§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office since 1 May 1997, how many(a) Grade One, (b) Grade Two and (c) Grade Three equivalent civil servants have been appointed; how many in each category came from (i) within the Civil Service and (ii) outside the Civil Service; and if the posts were advertised in media available outside the Civil Service. [87600]
§ Mr. KilfoyleSince 1 May 1997, 19 former Grade 1 and 54 former Grade 2 equivalent appointments have been made.
At Grade 1 six appointments were filled through open competition advertised in the press (two from outside the Civil Service and four from within). The other 13 appointments were made through internal arrangements.
At Grade 2 equivalent ten appointments were filled through open competition advertised in the press (four from outside the Civil Service and six from within). One appointment was made on secondment. The other 43 appointments were made through internal arrangements.
Figures are not held centrally for all appointments made at former Grade 3 level. However, 33 appointments at this 364W level were filled through open competition advertised in the press. Twenty of the appointees came from outside the Civil Service and 13 from within.