Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much the Government has spent (a) in total and (b) with Saxton Bampfylde recruitment advisers for the appointment of a new Ofcom Chair.
Saxton Bampfylde has been appointed as the headhunter for this competition, following a tender process that was run in line with government procurement rules. The contract value is £18,000.
No other costs have been incurred, beyond the staffing costs usually associated with running a public appointments process.