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Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the scrutiny and approval by Parliament of appointments to senior civil service roles; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 March 2024 by Giles Watling (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 5 Mar 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2025.