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Propriety and Constitution Group: Recruitment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question HL15091 on Propriety and Constitution Group, whether Ministers will be consulted on (a) the recruitment campaign and (b) the final appointment.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
30 Jun 2026
Target answer date
2 Jul 2026
Answer
9 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question HL15091 on Propriety and Constitution Group, whether Ministers will be consulted on (a) the recruitment campaign and (b) the final appointment.

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    If a Minister is involved in this appointment, their involvement in the recruitment campaign and final appointment will be agreed upon during the planning stage, in accordance with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles.

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