Public Administration & Constitutional Affairs Committee, 3.02.2022
Pre-appointment Hearing: The First Civil Service Commissioner
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) is appointed by the House of Commons to examine:
1) constitutional issues
2) the quality and standards of administration provided by Civil Service departments
3) the reports of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO).
The Committee will explore Baroness Stuart’s suitability for the post against:
1) the recruitment criteria
2) the appropriateness of having a former politician in the role
3) her independence of Government
4) her relationship with the Cabinet Office.
Committee:
Jackie Doyle-Price (in the Chair)
Ronnie Cowan
Mr David Jones
David Mundell Con
Tom Randall.
Witness:
The Right Hon. the Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston, the Government's preferred candidate for the role of First Civil Service Commissioner, Civil Service Commission
