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Civil Servants: Dismissal

Commons · Question 124843 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121095 on Civil Servants: Dismissal, what is the policy of the Cabinet Office on whether a civil servant (a) can or (b) should be dismissed for dishonesty on t

Answer

Answered by Satvir Kaur, 27 Apr 2026

All Civil Servants are expected to carry out their role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service Code and its core values: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. Applicants for Cabinet Office roles are required to sign a declaratio...