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Civil Servants: Career Development

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 17746

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 17 March 2026 to Question 118533 on Civil Servants: Career Development, whether internal practices on temporary promotions has been amended in light of the 2019 tribunal decision.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

The Government remains committed to ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds to help deliver on our priorities.

Decisions on the use of temporary recruitment remain delegated to departments, and no amendments have been made to guidance for internal practices on the use of temporary promotions.

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