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Civil Servants: Dismissal

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 124864

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued on whether a civil servant should be dismissed for dishonesty (a) on their job application and (b) in their (i) job interview and (ii)

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Conduct during recruitment, interview and vetting is governed by the Civil Service Code and Civil Service Management Code, both of which are available online at GOV.UK.

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