Articles tagged with: Constitution Committee
Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?
09 May Brexit
Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?
Complaints about declining standards of government scrutiny by parliament have been commonplace in recent times – particularly during the troubled years of Brexit and Covid. But how can such claims be objectively assessed, and crucially, have scrutiny standards since recovered?
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan 2024 HR
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
20 Oct 2023 HR
PM needs to justify perm sec sackings, report says
Constitution Committee calls for reform over appointment and dismissal of top civil service leaders
Case: More formalised process for perm sec exits would ‘benefit everyone’
19 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Case: More formalised process for perm sec exits would ‘benefit everyone’
No question of poor performance by Tom Scholar prior to sacking, Case says
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
08 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
Measures are key to ending Whitehall’s failure to deliver reform, former Cabinet Office minister tells peers
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
01 Mar 2023 HR
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
Investigation follows controversial sacking of Tom Scholar last year