Select committee inquiry
Better public appointments: review of public appointments process
Closed
What the inquiry looked at
“The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee found 'widespread disquiet' about the proposals recommended in the Grimstone review of public appointments. The Committee's report presents evidence that the Grimstone proposals significantly weaken the powers of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Previous powers such as the power to appoint independent assessors are taken away. The Committee's view is that without extensive amendment, the Grimstone proposals will not maintain the public's trust in public appointments. Terms of Reference: Better public appointments: review of the public appointments process (The Grimstone Review) Cabinet Office: Better public appointments: review of the public appointments process (PDF 1.01MB)”
The committee's words, from the inquiry page on parliament.uk ↗.
What the government said
No government response is linked to this report.
How the inquiry ran
Each dot is a dated item listed on this page, from the inquiry's opening on 21 March 2016 to its close on 25 October 2017.
- Oral evidence 12 Apr 2016
- Report 7 Jul 2016
- Correspondence 28 Jun 2016
What it recommended
The committee's recommendations are not listed here yet. Read them in 3rd Report - Better Public Appointments?: The Grimstone Review on Public Appointments ↗ on parliament.uk.
Evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1
- 12 Apr 2016No witnesses recordedparliament.uk ↗
Correspondence 1 letter
- 28 Jun 2016Letter from Rt Hon Peter Riddell CBE, Commissioner for Public Appointments, 27 June 2016To committee