Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Commons · Question 125531 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary has permission to speak to the press directly.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 22 Apr 2026
The Civil Service Code sets out the rules for Civil Servants speaking to the media. The Civil Service Management Code provides further guidance for civil servants on their obligations.