Question

To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether Mr Speaker interviewed any (a) internal and (b) external candidates engaged in the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, before their interviews with the selection panel for that post.

Mr Speaker did not interview any internal or external candidates engaged in the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive before their interviews with the selection panel.

Internal and external applicants selected for interview all took the opportunity for an informal meeting with Mr Speaker.