Guidance
Pre-appointment scrutiny by House of Commons select committees
The process departments should follow when making appointments that require a scrutiny hearing by House of Commons select committees, and a list of relevant posts.
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This document provides advice and guidance for government departments when making appointments to posts which are subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing by a House of Commons select committee.
The guidance sets out the steps that departments should follow and also lists, at Annex D, which posts are subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing.
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Published 14 November 2013
Last updated 17 January 2019
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