§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Minister for the Civil Service what steps have been taken by his officials to co-ordinate action in the civil service generally and for civil servants in the Export Credits Guarantee Department in particular to ensure that civil servants are encouraged to see the public service as a secure, worthwhile and challenging career.
§ Mr. RentonThroughout the civil service, departments and agencies are being encouraged to decide how best to 125W recruit, retain and motivate their staff. Departments and agencies are being given increasing flexibilities to enable them to do this in ways fitted to their own circumstances.