HC Deb 29 March 1996 vol 274 cc766-7W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which civil service management functions he proposes to delegate to Departments and agencies from 1 April 1996. [24343]

Mr. Freeman

I have agreed that, under the terms of the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992, Ministers and office holders in charge of Departments should have delegated authority from 1 April 1996:

  1. (a) to prescribe the qualifications (so far as they relate to age, knowledge, ability, professional attainment, aptitude and potential) for the appointment of home civil servants (with the exception of the fast stream development programme) in their respective departments; and
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  2. (b) to determine in respect of home civil servants in their respective departments the number and grading of posts outside the senior civil service and the terms and conditions of employment in so far as they relate to the following:
  3. (i) classification of staff, with the exception of the senior civil service;
  4. (ii) remuneration and allowances, with the exception of the senior civil service;
  5. (iii) allowances for the senior civil service in respect of service overseas;
  6. (iv) expenses;
  7. (v) holidays, hours of work and attendance;
  8. (vi) part-time and other working arrangements;
  9. (vii) performance and promotion;
  10. (viii) retirement age and redundancy;
  11. (ix) re-deployment of staff within and between departments.

A revised management code, taking account of the new delegations and the creation of the senior civil service, has been issued to Departments and agencies. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

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