Written questions

Senior Civil Servants: Termination of Employment

2026-05-28 · Cabinet Office · 4228 · Official question

Mike Wood

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the policy of the (i) Civil Service People Group and (ii) Cabinet Office on whether departing (a) Senior Civil Servants, (b) Permanent Secretaries and (c) Cabinet Secretaries should have an formal exit i

Answer

Departments are required to offer exit interviews to all resigning Senior Civil Servants. The Cabinet Office follows the central policy.