Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
The Scotland Office is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.
No employees have been placed on a Performance Improvement Plan in 2023/24, 2024/25, or 2025/26.
Those who cannot improve their performance, despite this additional support, may be dismissed.