questionText: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to Question 1260 on External by Default Recruitment, what criteria were applied to determine whether a role was urgent or critical during the pre-election period.
answerText: The guidance regarding recruitment of Senior Civil Servants during the pre-election period was published on the gov.uk website here. 
heading: Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment