§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many posts were advertised in the press in each year since June 1999; and what percentage of them were advertised in the Scottish press. [76857]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[holding answer 24 October 2002]Since March 2000, all Diplomatic Service Generalist jobs, at all grades are advertised inThe Scotsman and The Herald. Prior to this, we did not advertise in the Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish press.