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Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 109977

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will introduce pre-confirmation hearings before relevant select committees for permanent secretary appointments for government departments.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

There are no plans to introduce pre-appointment hearings for Permanent Secretary roles.

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