Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Steve Barclay Excerpts
Wednesday 8th February 2012

(12 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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The answer is that that is not consistent and it is being dealt with.

Steve Barclay Portrait Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) (Con)
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T2. In reply to a question I tabled last July, my right hon. Friend emphasised the importance of reforming the civil service appraisal system. Will he update the House on what changes have been made?

Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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We have already put in place new arrangements for the senior civil service and they will be rolled out for the whole civil service at the delegated grades. It is really important that appraisal identifies the very best performers, rewarding them with promotion and proper pay, and pays serious attention to those who underperform, who cause massive demoralisation to the hard-working majority of dedicated civil servants.