Question follow-through · 6107
Emily Middleton
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Director General for Digital Centre Design was interviewed by the civil service before her appointment; whether she formally applied for the job in writing; and if he will p
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 4 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 8 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 21 Oct 2024 · 17 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Director General for Digital Centre Design was interviewed by the civil service before her appointment; whether she formally applied for the job in writing; and if he will p
8 Oct 2024
Target answer date
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21 Oct 2024
Answer published
The appointment of the Director General Digital Centre Design was made as an approved exception to full external recruitment.The creation of the role, recruitment approach and proposed candidate all received the appropriate approvals prior to confirmation...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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