§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many non-career civil servants there are in his Department's Press Office; in what position; and how much(a) they and (b) career civil servants of equivalent rank are paid. [156823]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 3 April 2001]: Two: Head of News and one Press Officer. Both officers' salaries fall within the pay scales appropriate to their grade. We do not disclose individual officers' salaries.
§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the procedure is for appointing non-career civil servants in his Department's Press Office. [156822]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 3 April 2001]: All recruitment to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is conducted under the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Rules. We either recruit using fair and open recruitment competitions, or make use of the flexibility allowed in the Commissioners' Recruitment Code for short term appointments of up to 12 months.