Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on centralising the senior recruitment function in the Civil Service as set out in the Civil Service Workforce Plan 2016.

The Civil Service Executive Recruitment expert service was established in 2013 and
formally launched in 2014 to deliver a centralised recruitment function for senior roles
across the Civil Service. This approach ensures that departments are provided with expert
guidance on attracting and selecting a diverse range of quality candidates. The expert
service currently covers approximately 40% of all SCS recruitment and has facilitated the
recruitment of over 900 individuals since it was established.