The Home Affairs Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Sir Andy Marsh QPM.
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\r\nA pre-appointment hearing is an opportunity for a select committee to scrutinise the quality of ministerial decision making over appointments. It will also assess the candidate’s suitability for appointment, with reference to knowledge, skills and independence.The Committee will then publish a short report on theproposedappointment in the days following the session.
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