questionText: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department provides on taking factors other than merit into consideration when it comes to civil service (a) appointments and (b) promotions.
answerText: Appointments and promotions in the Cabinet Office are based on the principle of merit. This is required for all external appointments and substantive promotions in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. Internal recruitment and temporary prom...
heading: Civil Servants: Recruitment