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Written question asked by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2025. It was answered by Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour) on Thursday, 1 May 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Elections

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which job roles are restricted on involvement in political campaigning during the short campaign of an election.

Answer

Section 4.4 of the Civil Service Management Code sets out restrictions on civil servants with regard to political activity, including examples of roles that fall into the politically restricted category. This category includes members of the Senior Civil Service and civil servants at levels immediately below the Senior Civil Service, plus members of the Fast Stream Development Programme.

A civil servant is normally defined as someone who is employed by the Crown to work for a Civil Service body.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47763
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Campaigns Elections
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk