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What information his Department holds on the number of people that have been appointed to posts in her Department, other than special advisers, who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the L
The Department for Work and Pensions does not keep a list of the former employment of each of its civil servants.
W hat (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024
Departments do not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions. Since 4 July, no new direct ministerial appointments have been made.Since 4 July, the following new public appointments, as regulated by the Commissioner for...
How many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on wh
The Ministry of Justice recruit on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.The Ministry of Justice holds all the information requested. However, in line with statistical gui...
What is the headquarters occupancy data for the Office of National Statistics, across each week in the most recent month for which data is available.
The publication of this data was suspended in line with pre-election guidance for the duration of the Pre-Election Period. We will provide an update on future publication plans in due course.
Whether the post of Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff was recruited through fair and open competition.
It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals.
For what reason the appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins as National Security Adviser has been cancelled; whether (a) the Prime Minister's former Chief of Staff had a role in and (b) the Attorney General had disc
Sir Tim Barrow is the National Security Advisor. There will be an open and transparent process to appoint his successor. All senior appointments will be considered in the usual way.
Innovation and Technology, whether the Director General for Digital Centre Design was interviewed by the civil service before her appointment; whether she formally applied for the job in writing; and if he will p
The appointment of the Director General Digital Centre Design was made as an approved exception to full external recruitment.The creation of the role, recruitment approach and proposed candidate all received the appropriate approvals prior to confirmation...
What the Government's policy is on (a) the total number of special advisers to be appointed across Government and (b) the gender balance of special advisers across Government.
Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with the Ministerial Code. Details on Special Adviser appointments are provided in the relevant Annual Report on Special Advisers.
Whether direct ministerial appointments by departmental Ministers require the prior approval of 10 Downing Street.
As was the case under the last administration, Number 10 should be consulted before a direct ministerial appointment is entered into.
How many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed in civil servant posts without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each wa
The department has appointed four individuals to civil servant posts since 4 July 2024. Further details of the appointments can be seen in the attached spreadsheet.
If the Prime Minister will ask the Committee on Standards in Public Life to hold an inquiry on the application of the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.
The Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is independent of the Cabinet Office. The Committee is currently carrying out a review looking at accountability within public bodies and will announce any future reviews in due course.
What (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
Since 4 July 2024, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education directly appointed Richard Pennycook as the Interim Chair of Skills EnglandThere have also been two public appointments made by exception over this period:Sir Kevan Collins was ...
How many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each
The legal requirement for appointment to the Civil Service (CS) is for selection to be made on merit based on fair and open competition. Under section 12 of the 2010 Constitutional Reform and Governance Act, the CS Commission has the power to except a sel...
Innovation and Technology, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in his Department since the general election; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are;
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 requires that selection to the Civil Service must be on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition. There may be instances where a role may meet the requirements for use of a Civil Service Commission...
How many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in his Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are
There are 10 exceptions to fair and open recruitment, details of which can be found within the Civil Service Commission’s published Recruitment Principles. DBT has appointed 6 individuals under these Exceptions since 4th July 2024 with 4 of these being pr...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in his Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titl
At the delegated grades, the table below shows we have appointed the following since 4 July 2024 to civil service posts in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office without open competition in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles [htt...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024, to Question 1242, on USA: Diplomatic Service, what the process for the appointment of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of
Heads of Mission roles are usually advertised across Government and open to serving Civil Servants. The process for the appointment of His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America will be determined in due course.
What the Department's policy is on the (a) advertisement of and (b) process for appointment of senior civil service roles.
The Department’s policy is to advertise senior civil service roles externally by default, unless there is an exemption. The Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles (2018), which are published online, set out how external competitions for Deputy Di...
Whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the First Division Association (FDA) on recognising it as the trade union for special advisers; and what the process is for formal recognition.
In line with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), trade unions may make a request for voluntary recognition in writing.
Communities and Local Government, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since the general election; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary ban
MHCLG made 47 appointments by exception to fair, open and merit-based recruitment principles from 1 July to 31 September 2024.All appointments were at grades below the Senior Civil Service. We are unable to break this down further (ie grade level) as the ...