Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 6093

Civil Servants: Recruitment

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

John Glen

ConservativeSalisbury

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What guidance his Department issues on ministerial (a) authorisation and (b) approval of a decision to appoint a civil servant under one of the Recruitment Principles exceptions.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Ministerial approval is not required to appoint a civil servant using an exception to the Recruitment Principles.