§ Mr. Derek FosterTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he has taken to monitor the effectiveness of the business appointment rules and the way in which they are followed in individual Departments. [9780]
§ Mr. FreemanThe Cabinet Office—Office of Public Service—continually monitors the general effectiveness of the rules as part of its consideration of the cases which Departments and agencies are required to refer to it under the rules. The chairman and deputy chairman of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments review a sample of these cases annually.
§ Mr. FosterTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list the business appointment rules; and if he will make a statement. [9884]
§ Mr. FreemanThe business appointment rules for Crown servants are at chapter 4.3 annexes A and B of the "Civil Service Management Code", a copy of which is in the Library of the House.