A Bill to make provision for an annual appraisal of the performance and competence of individual Ministers, conducted outside the Cabinet Office, to inform the Prime Minister in recommending ministerial appointments; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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This bill would require an annual, external appraisal of each serving minister to assess their performance and competence. The results would help the Prime Minister decide on ministerial appointments or reappointments, with the review carried out outside the Cabinet Office. It aims to improve accountability in how ministers are chosen and kept in post.
The bill is at the initial stage, currently at the first reading in the Commons (introduced 18 July 2022). There is no information here about further stages.
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18 Jul 2022
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
