§ Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the procedure for recruiting the Government Chief Scientific Adviser following the retirement of Sir Robert May. [120431]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 10 May 2000]: The post of Government Chief Scientific Adviser was advertised in the national press in March 2000. The competition for the post is being conducted according to the rules laid down by the Civil Service Commissioners.