Recommendation 26

We welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s commitment to provide further guidance to clarify that civil servants in the devolved administrations should work and spend public funds exclusively on matters within devolved competence. If the permanent secretaries in Scotland or Wales are concerned that civil servants are being asked to work on tasks outside devolved competence they should raise this as an issue with the Cabinet Secretary as their line manager. The Cabinet Secretary should be in a position to provide direction with respect to the permanent secretary’s executive responsibility. In cases of uncertainty the permanent secretary should seek a written direction from the relevant devolved minister. (Paragraph 172) < Back Next > © Parliamentary copyright 2023 A-Z index Glossary Contact us Freedom of Information Jobs Using this website Copyright Privacy notice Cookie policy Cookie Manager House of Lords - Permanent secretaries: their appointment and removal - Select Committee on the Constitution Accessibility Email alerts RSS feeds Contact us Home Parliamentary business MPs, Lords & offices About Parliament Get involved Visiting Education House of Commons House of Lords What's on Bills & legislation Committees Publications & records Parliament TV News Topics You are here: Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > Publications and Records > Committee Publications > All Select Committee Publications > Lords Select Committees > Constitution > Constitution Permanent secretaries: their appointment and removal Contents