Civil Servants: Recruitment
Commons · Question 20565 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether guidance has been given to departments since 17 July 2026 on appointing civil servants by exception where such staff have previously held (a) party political and (b) political think tank roles.
Answer
Answered by Mark Ferguson, 15 Sep 2026
No such guidance has been issued.