Civil Service
Civil Service news from UK Parliament.
How will the Government achieve its missions? MPs launch new inquiry
A new inquiry looking at the delivery and impact of a mission-led Government has been launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today.
03 March 2025
Lord Sedwill: Lord Speaker's Corner
Former diplomat, Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill – Lord Sedwill – is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner
12 December 2024
Lords debates politicisation of the Civil Service
Members discuss case against the appointment and dismissal of senior civil servants on ideological grounds. Catch up
29 November 2024
Urgent reform of Whitehall culture required to improve strategic decision making and make UK fit for the future, say MPs
MPs say now is the time to reset government capacity and quality of strategic thinking and future-proof ministerial decision-making.
28 May 2024
Cabinet Office set to answer questions on Government decision-making
How should today’s ministers plan and deliver policy which impacts future generations?
15 March 2024
Northern Ireland governance debated in the Lords
Members discuss return of NI Assembly to Stormont and reaffirmation of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Catch up
28 February 2024
Government accepts calls to publish more information, more quickly, on the experience of civil servants
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today publishes the Government’s response to its report on the Civil Service People Survey
18 January 2024
Is it still ‘Yes, Minister’ in Whitehall? MPs to examine relations between government and Civil Service
Recent years have seen governments become increasingly vocal in their criticisms of the Civil Service, with the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic exposing heightened tensions
17 November 2023
Government responds to MPs’ report on Civil Service workforce changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on where civil servants work
18 October 2023
Lobbying transparency to be examined in new inquiry by MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014
25 July 2022
Lords debates standards of behaviour and honesty in political life
Members discuss the impact on the democratic process from a reduction in standards in political life. Catch up
24 June 2022
Michael Gove to face questions from committee of MPs on constitutional issues
Michael Gove answers questions on his remit as Levelling Up Secretary and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
25 February 2022
Lords concludes examination of' Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill at third reading
House of Lords completes its examination of bill at third reading. Catch up
25 January 2022
Welsh Secretary to appear before Welsh Affairs Committee
Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart MP answers questions on work of the UK Government in Wales
21 October 2021
Lords debates standards in public life
Members taking part included a former Home Secretary, a former Leader of the House of Commons and the chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Catch up
10 September 2021