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Government Communication Service: Public Appointments

Commons · Question 76676 · Tabled 11 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 15 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will set out the appointment process for the Permanent Secretary, Director of Government Communications.

Answer

Answered by Anna Turley, 15 Oct 2025

The appointment process for the Director of Government Communications followed the process for Permanent Secretary recruitment set out in the Civil Service Recruitment Principles (here, paragraphs 44 - 47). The role was advertised on Civil Service Jobs fr...