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Ministry of Justice: Civil Servants

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 124312

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.

Answered by Jake Richards

Civil Servants are appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition and are expected to carry out their role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.

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