Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his timetable is for recruiting a Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.

The process to recruit a new Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration follows the principles set out within the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments:

Governance Code on Public Appointments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The competition opened on 21 February, and the closing date for applications is 2 April 2024. Our intention is to make the appointment as soon as possible, and an indicative timetable is available on the Public Appointments website:

Search and apply – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK (apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk).