§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 21 January 2002,Official Report, column 581W, which senior management structure positions are held by non-career civil servants; when the terms of their appointment end; and whether either has been promoted during their current employment in his Department. [31590]
§ Mr. BradshawTwo senior management structure positions are held by non-career civil servants: The Chief Economist and High Commissioner Canberra.
The Chief Economist contract runs from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2002. The appointment carries the possibility of extension or permanency. The High Commissioner Canberra contract runs from 1 October 1999 to 31 October 2001, with an option for extension by one year to 31 October 2002 and a further option after that for a final extension to 31 October 2003.
Neither has been promoted during their time with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.