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Pursuant to his statement to the House on 23 February 2026 in Hansard volume 781, column 32, by what date does he expect to launch the external recruitment campaign for the role of Director General for Propriety
A recruitment campaign for the permanent appointment will be launched in due course.
What progress he has made on the rollout of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme; how many individuals have (a) been assessed for compensation, (b) received offers and (c) received payments; what the average p
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) publishes updated statistics every fortnight. As of 2 June, 4,466 people have been contacted by IBCA to start their compensation claim, and 4,204 people have started the claim process. 3,378 offers of compe...
Pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to question 124579, if he will publish the (a) KPIs that apply to UKSV and (b) most recent performance data relating to those KPIs.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
What is the longest time that (a) an SME and (b) a person has waited for security vetting in the last two years; and whether either application is still ongoing.
UKSV continues to meet its agreed KPIs across each product type. The time taken to complete a vetting assessment varies according to the level of clearance required and the complexity of an individual’s background. In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not disclose granular performance data or specific case details, as to do so could prejudice national security and provide insights into the operational thresholds of our security safeguards. UKSV remains focused on ensuring the vetting process is both rigorous and timely.
Pursuant to his statement to the House on 23 February 2026 in Hansard volume 781, column 32, by what date do they expect to launch the external recruitment campaign for the role of Director General for Propriety and Ethics.
I refer to my answer to 110422, the recruitment campaign for the permanent role will be launched in due course.
With reference to his oral contribution in response to the Rt hon. Member for North East Cambridgeshire during the Oral Statement of 23 February 2026 on Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review, Official Report, column 32, which Minister approved the temporary appointment to the role of Director General for Propriety and Ethics.
Interim arrangements do not usually require ministerial approval. A recruitment campaign will be launched in due course.
If he will list all civil service roles that have been (a) internally and (b) externally-advertised between 4 July 2024 and 11 February 2025.
Between 4 July 2024 and 11 February 2025, approximately 8,000 vacancies were advertised through the Civil Service Jobs website. To note, an advertised vacancy may contain a number of posts, hence the variance between the number of vacancies and the number of roles in the table below. Listing all of these roles individually could only be done at disproportionate cost. However, aggregate data is provided. Any recruitment conducted outside the Civil Service Jobs portal will not be included in these figures. ApproachNumber of vacancies% of totalNumber of roles% of totalExternal374947.47%1500268.76%Internal/across government414952.53%681531.24%Total7898 21,817
How many non-executive directors have had their contract of employment terminated since 5 July 2024.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster appoints Non-Executive Board Members to the Cabinet Office Board and most Non-Executive Directors to the Boards of its Arm’s Length Bodies in compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Non-Executives are not employees and therefore contracts of employment are not issued, Non-Executives receive terms of agreement for their roles instead.Since 5 July 2024, seven Cabinet Office Non-Executive Board Members have been provided with one month’s written notice for the termination of their appointments before the end of the fixed period as set out in their terms of agreement.It is normal practice for incoming Ministers to make decisions on their own departmental boards, including the skills and experience that membership brings.
Whether the contract of employment for non-executive directors has been fully complied with since 5 July 2024.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster appoints Non-Executive Board Members to the Cabinet Office Board and most Non-Executive Directors to the Boards of its Arm’s Length Bodies in compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Non-Executives are not employees, therefore contracts of employment are not issued. Non-Executives receive terms of agreement for their roles instead. The Cabinet Office has been fully compliant with the terms of agreement between its Non-Executive Board Members since 5 July 2024.
What the Government's policy was on external by default for recruitment to senior civil service roles by (a) department and (b) organisation on (i) 30 May 2024 and (ii) 23 July 2024.
The Civil Service advertises all SCS vacancies on the principle of External by Default. External by Default means that vacancies will be open to external candidates outside the Civil Service, as well as existing civil servants, unless an exception applies. Use of exemptions for any post must be approved by the Departmental Minister or Permanent Secretary in Non-Ministerial Departments. This policy applies to all Ministerial departments, Non-Ministerial departments, Executive Agencies and Crown Non-Departmental Public Bodies. This policy was applicable on 30 May 2024 and 23 July 2024. On the 30 May 2024, in accordance with the General Election Guidance 2024, any appointments that required approval by the Prime Minister, and other Civil Service and public appointments likely to prove sensitive (including those where Ministers have delegated decisions to officials or other authorities) were frozen until after the election, except in exceptional circumstances (General Election Guidance, Section H, para 1-4). Where an appointment was required to be made, because the role was urgent or critical, and including where necessary sensitive SCS positions, the role could be filled on a temporary basis by exception. The principle of external by default for all SCS recruitment was maintained during the pre-election period. Any temporary appointments were subject to approval via the exemption process (Civil Service Recruitment Framework 2022). During the pre-election period, approval for urgent exemptions to external by default could be made by Permanent Secretaries where Ministerial availability was limited.Responsibility for adhering to pre-election guidance in relation to recruitment sat with the hiring department.
To provide a breakdown by (a) department and (b) job title of senior civil service jobs (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.
The information held by the Cabinet Office relating to the Senior Civil Service shows there have been 43 offers made and 41 candidates posted/taken up duty since 30th May 2024. Recruitment data from some departments is collected on a biannual basis by the Cabinet Office. Please see the full breakdown of the data held centrally on the below table. DepartmentVacancyTitleGradeNumber of vacanciesNumber of jobsOffer ReachedCandidates PostedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDG Food Biosecurity and TradeSCS 31110Department of Health and Social CareDG NHS Ten Year PlanSCS 31111Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyDG Digital CentreSCS 31111Maritime and Coastguard AgencyDirector of People & SafetySCS Pay Band 11111Department for TransportDeputy Director Strategy and Programme, Euston Directorate (Maternity contract)SCS Pay Band 11111Department for Business and TradeDirector, Consumer and Competition PolicySCS Pay Band 21111Department for TransportDeputy Director – Policy Sponsorship (Roads investment Strategy)SCS Pay Band 11111Department for Business and TradeDirector, Grants DeliverySCS Pay Band 21111Cabinet OfficeSCS2 Director Digital Service Owner (Infected Blood Compensation Authority) - EOI (6-9 months initially)SCS Pay Band 21111HM TreasuryDeputy Director - Government Financial Reporting (12 Month Fixed Term Appointment)SCS Pay Band 11111Department of Health and Social CareHead of Statistics and Data Science team- Closing date extended to 28th May 23:55SCS Pay Band 11111Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroDeputy Director Energy Security and Resilience Analysis Team (ESRA)SCS Pay Band 11111Department for Business and TradeDeputy Director - Futures and Green Strategy UnitSCS Pay Band 11111Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture ScienceSenior Responsible Owner – Cefas Future Delivery at SeaSCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeDeputy Director Counter-Terrorism and Serious Organised CrimeSCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeDeputy Director, Public ServicesSCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeDeputy Director, DefenceSCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeSCS1 Deputy Director Middle East Strategy Cell, National Security Secretariat - EOI (6 months)SCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeSCS2 Director Communications (Infected Blood Compensation Authority) - EOI (6-9 months initially)SCS Pay Band 21111Cabinet OfficeDeputy Director, i.AI Strategy and Business EngagementSCS Pay Band 11111Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Internal)Deputy Director, Legal Counsellor, Joint Head Sanctions and Asia Pacific TeamSCS Pay Band 11111Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroDeputy Director for Operating Model & Organisational Capability ProgrammesSCS Pay Band 11222Department for Work and PensionsDeputy Director Talent and Apprenticeships (Part-Time)?SCS Pay Band 11111Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture ScienceDirector of Strategy and DeliverySCS Pay Band 11111Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroDeputy Director, Net Zero Strategy DirectorateSCS Pay Band 11144HM TreasuryDeputy Director, Financial Services StrategySCS Pay Band 11111Department for Work and PensionsDeputy Director, Group Strategy and CoordinationSCS Pay Band 11111National Crime AgencyDeputy Director HR Delivery ServicesSCS Pay Band 11111Department for Business and TradeSenior Investment Partner, Office for InvestmentSCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeSCS2 Director Operations (Infected Blood Compensation Authority) - EOI (6-9 months initially)SCS Pay Band 21111Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroDeputy Director for Shared Services,SCS Pay Band 11111Department for Business and TradeUK Pavilion Director – Osaka World Expo 2025SCS Pay Band 11111Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroDeputy Director, Smart Metering Implementation Programme, Stewardship TeamSCS Pay Band 11111Department for Culture, Media and SportDeputy Director, BBC PolicySCS Pay Band 11122Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyDeputy Director, Head of Office for Quantum TechnologiesSCS Pay Band 11111HM TreasuryDeputy Director, Education & SkillsSCS Pay Band 11111Cabinet OfficeDeputy Director National Security CommunicationsSCS Pay Band 11121