§ Lord Grantchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they plan to make any amendments to the Civil Service Code to take account of devolution for Scotland and Wales. [HL2450]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)There will continue, under the devolution settlements, to be a unified Home Civil Service whose members will serve their respective Administrations in accordance with the well-established principles of integrity. honesty, impartiality and objectivity. A revised Civil Service Code is being issued to all civil servants to reflect the changes brought about by devolution to Scotland and Wales. Copies of the code have been placed in the Libraries of the House.