This bill requires Parliament to approve appointments of senior civil servants instead of letting the Prime Minister choose them alone. It aims to make top officials more accountable to elected representatives.
A Bill to make provision about the scrutiny and approval by Parliament of appointments to senior civil service roles; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Giles Watling
Introduced: 2024-03-05