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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Dec 2020
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill

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Written Question
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Tuesday 1st December 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the recent appointments process for the position of Cabinet Secretary, how many expressions of interest for that position were received from (a) women applicants and (b) applicants from a BAME background.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to PQ116528 on 23 November.


Written Question
Ministers: Offshore Funds
Tuesday 1st December 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government ministers have (a) personal financial accounts and (b) holdings in offshore territories.

Answered by Chloe Smith

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to PQ 8404, answered on the 3 February 2020.


Written Question
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Monday 23rd November 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question 111564 on Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants, if he will specify how many expressions of interest were received for the vacant position of Cabinet Secretary.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

As with all competitions for Permanent Secretary roles, details, including the number and names of applicants, are not disclosed.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Winter Plan

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Written Question
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Thursday 19th November 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his Answer of 3 November 2020 to Question 102103, what mechanism was used to invite expressions of interest for the vacant position of Cabinet Secretary.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

I refer the hon. member to the answer given to PQ111564, I have nothing further to add.


Written Question
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Thursday 12th November 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2020 to Question 102103 on Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants, how many expressions of interest were received for the position of Cabinet Secretary.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

As stated in my answer of 3 November 2020, in line with previous such appointments, the process was overseen by the First Civil Service Commissioner.


Written Question
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Tuesday 3rd November 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, who sat on the recent appointment panel for the position of Cabinet Secretary.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Minister for the Civil Service appointed Simon Case as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, following an expressions of interest process. This is in line with the process used for previous such appointments, and was overseen by the First Civil Service Commissioner. Details of candidates for internal positions are not normally disclosed.


Written Question
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Tuesday 3rd November 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many applications were received for the recently vacant position of Cabinet Secretary.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Minister for the Civil Service appointed Simon Case as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, following an expressions of interest process. This is in line with the process used for previous such appointments, and was overseen by the First Civil Service Commissioner. Details of candidates for internal positions are not normally disclosed.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2020
Covid-19 Update

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