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
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether benefits advisors are classified as civil servants for the purposes of the regulated period ahead of an election.
- Answer
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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
- 47764
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Civil servants Advisory services Campaigns Elections Social security benefits
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- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2025-09-05 22:14:36 +0100
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