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Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 13 April 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 18 April 2018. A substantive answer was provided by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 May 2018 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Civil Servants: Codes of Practice

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will respond to EDM 925, Professionalism and value of the British Civil Service.

Answer

The Government believes that the four key values outlined in the Civil Service Code - integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality - enable the UK Civil Service to carry out its responsibility to provide objective advice to Ministers without fear or favour. The Code requires all Civil Servants to put the obligations of public service above their own personal interests; be truthful and open; base advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of evidence; and act solely according to the merits of the case, serving equally well governments of different political persuasions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
135656
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Codes of practice Civil servants
Link
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