HC Deb 12 January 2004 vol 416 cc543-4W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what types of senior civil service posts were filled over the past 12 months; and how many of such posts were filled by public advertisement. [145102]

Mr. Pearson

Information on appointments to the Northern Ireland senior civil service is as follows:

Total posts Filled by public advertisements
Grade 2A (Permanent Secretary) 3 2
Grade 3 (Under Secretary) 7 1
Grade 5 (Assistant Secretary) 26 23