Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what role his Department had in (a) recruiting and (b) assessing the suitability of the board and directors at Essex Community Rehabilitation Company.
The Chief Executive and the non-executive directors of the Essex Community Rehabilitation Company were appointed on the recommendation of selection panels comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Justice. The selection panel for non-executive directors also included an external assessor. Both panels made their recommendations on the basis of their assessment of candidates’ suitability for appointment. The second executive director was appointed by the CRC board in accordance with agreed appointment criteria.