The Government's top secret listening station, GCHQ, has rehired 200 former employees while MI5 has taken on just seven former officers. But MPs have criticised the recruitment policy as "very poor value for money" which "highlight a lack of adequate skills planning."
Members of Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee said in their annual report: "Whilst it may always be necessary to re-hire some former staff in exceptional circumstances, this should be kept to a minimum given the potentially significant costs involved."
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