A Bill to make provision about the scrutiny and approval by Parliament of appointments to senior civil service roles; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
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This Bill would require Parliament to scrutinise and formally approve appointments to the Senior Civil Service—the most senior government roles. It would establish a defined process for evaluating candidates and giving Parliament’s approval, strengthening accountability and transparency in how top civil service posts are filled.
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5 Mar 2024
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
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