Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the minimum competency criteria are for evaluating applications for civil service job opportunities for applicants with a sensory disability.

All Civil Service departments and agencies are required to follow the regulations and instructions outlined in the Civil Service Management Code. The Code requires departments to recruit candidates who are able to do the work required to meet business needs subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. All government departments have signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme which promotes an inclusive culture.

Under the Civil Service Management Code, departments and agencies have authority to determine their own practices and procedures, and prescribe qualifications for specific roles.

The level at which Civil Service roles are placed is evaluated by individuals trained in Job Evaluation and Grading methodology. For consistency, this training is provided by a single supplier.