Written questions

Senior Civil Servants: Performance Appraisal

Lords · Question HL15207 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 17 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 February (HL14387), whether the central performance management framework for the Senior Civil Service has been, or will be, changed in order to del

Answer

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 17 Apr 2026

We are in the process of updating the Senior Civil Service (SCS) Performance Management Framework aimed at ensuring performance across the SCS is focused on the Prime Minister’s priorities and that underperformance is held to tougher standards and address...