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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Anna Turley (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Senior Civil Servants: Dismissal

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Civil Service Management Code, updated on 9 November 2016, whether his Department has internal guidance on the process for the dismissal of a Cabinet Secretary.

Answer

The Permanent Secretary model contract sets out the contractual detail on exits and disciplinary procedures for all Permanent Secretaries. This applies to the Cabinet Secretary and there is no separate internal guidance. A copy of the model contract has been placed in the House Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88716
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0830
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Permanent Secretaries: Contracts
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Dismissal Senior civil servants
Link
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