Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Public Appointments: Special Advisers

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement on Government of service, HCWS870, of 21 July 2025, whether the new Business Appointment Rules administered by the Civil Service Commission will apply to (a) special advisers below SCS Pay Band 2, (b) special advisers at other pay bands and (c) special advisers previously covered by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

Answer: The transfer of responsibility for the administration and advice on applications for the most senior civil servants and special advisers from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments to the Civil Service Commission, will only affect those at the SCS Pay Band 3 and equivalent, and above. Applications from those civil servants and special advisers at the SCS Pay Band 2 and equivalent, and below, will continue to be processed by their respective departments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 74664
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Government of service
Monday, 21 July 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Business interests Public appointments Special advisers Civil Service Commission Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk