Written question asked by Baroness Finn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 August 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Civil Service Commission: Public Appointments

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 21 July (HLWS867), whether the Prime Minister has issued, or intends to issue, a direction or agreement under section 17 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 to give the Civil Service Commission new statutory functions relating to the Business Appointment Rules.

Answer: The Rt. Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and His Majesty’s Paymaster General, on behalf of the Prime Minister, exchanged letters with Baroness Stuart, the First Civil Service Commissioner, in July 2025 to confirm the Commission’s agreement to accept new functions under section 17 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. This correspondence can be found here: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/first-civil-service-commissioner-responds-to-the-minister-for-the-cabinet-office-on-proposed-changes-to-the-role-of-the-civil-service-commission/

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL9807
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Government of service
Monday, 21 July 2025
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Codes of practice Civil service Business interests Public appointments Civil Service Commission
Legislation: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk