Peter Bedford MP: written questions
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Civil ServantsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: Five or fewer* civil servants were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in 2024Six civil servants were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in 2025.*Volumes which are five or fewer have been redacted to avoid potential identification of indi...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Civil ServantsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: The department’s disciplinary report only shows current live, on-going disciplinary cases and those closed within the past 12 months. There is also no detail on the disciplinary report that specifically states breaches of Civil Service Code as the reason ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Civil ServantsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: There were(a) Five or fewer* civil servants were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in 2024.(b) Eight civil servants were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in 2025. *Volumes which are five or fewer have been redacted to avoid potential ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124314More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is committed to the highest standards of integrity. Allegations of breaches of the Civil Service Code are investigated thoroughly in line with our departmental disciplinary procedures. The Department’s systems are not configured to aggr...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Civil ServantsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: Case numbers for individuals breaking the civil service code in 2024 were below 5. In line with section 40(2) of the FOI Act this figure is deemed too low to release due to risks of individuals being identified. There were no cases in which DCMS civil ser...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Civil ServantsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124312More
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.
Answer: 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.The inform...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Civil ServantsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: 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.The depart...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Civil ServantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: 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.We can con...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Civil ServantsTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124309More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: 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. HM Treasu...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Civil ServantsHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many civil servants in their Department were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: 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. As breach...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Civil ServantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many civils servants were found to have broken the Civil Service Code in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold Civil Service‑wide data on findings of breaches of the Civil Service Code. Oversight of the Civil Service Code, including centrally held information on its application across government depart...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Performance AppraisalAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123976More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The AGO is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. Data has been withheld where disclosure could risk identifyin...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Performance AppraisalScotland OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Scotland Office is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. No employees have been placed on a Performance Im...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Performance AppraisalWales OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Wales Office has fifty staff and is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, there have been: No...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Performance AppraisalNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, there have been no employees...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Performance AppraisalMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: MHCLG is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, there have been:70 employees who have been placed ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Performance AppraisalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Although the Department holds data on performance markings, it does not centrally record the number of employees on performance management plans and therefore cannot provide figures for 2023, 2024, or 2025. Senior Civil Servants (SCS) and delegated grades...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Performance AppraisalDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Performance Action Plans are an informal tool managed within the line management chain. Department for Transport therefore does not hold any central data on how many civil servants have a performance management plan in place.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, th...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Numbers on Performance Management Plans: • 2024: Managing Poor Performance = 28, Performance Management = 2• 2025: Managing Poor Performance = 20, Performance Management = 0 DESNZ was not created until February 2023, so figures are not available before th...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Performance AppraisalDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The department is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner, using performance improvement plans (PIPs) where appro...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. Those who cannot improve thei...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Performance AppraisalMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.The information requested could only be obtain...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Performance AppraisalMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.Those who cannot improve their performan...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, and (c) 2025.
Answer: The requested data is not held centrally in a reportable format. However, Defra is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a time...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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