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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 18 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 2024 (named day). It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Thursday, 21 November 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Civil Servants: Secondment

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 15 June 2023 to Question 188973 on Civil Servants: Secondment, whether he has taken steps to increase the data available.

Answer

Secondments into the Civil Service from other sectors are a key route to bring essential skills and experience into the right roles and teams, enabling talented individuals from outside the Civil Service to contribute to the work of Government by sharing critical capabilities and innovative thinking for a set period of time.

In August 2023 the Government Chief People Office, Fiona Ryland, commissioned all departments, professions and functions to embed secondments as a key part of their resourcing and skills strategies.

A quarterly secondments data commission was reintroduced in April 2023 to provide insight on inward and outward secondments taking place across government. The Cabinet Office has worked closely with departments to increase the amount, detail and quality of the data available. Responses are now received from all ministerial departments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14703
Session
2024-26
Related items
Civil Servants: Secondment
Thursday, 15 June 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Business Civil servants Industry Secondment
Link
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