Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 76676

Government Communication Service: Public Appointments

Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

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

Anna Turley
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...

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