Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the ONS job vacancy published on Civil Service jobs, Programme Financial Support - Census, Reference 461707, closing date 4 August 2026, what is the policy of the Cabinet Office on Civil Service jobs being only available to candidates who live in a specific constituent nation at the point of application.

The Cabinet Office does not maintain a central policy governing the specific locations in which Civil Service roles must be advertised. Instead, authority regarding recruitment location strategy is delegated to government departments, enabling them to decide locations in line with their specific operational requirements and local departmental policies.