Minister for the Civil Service

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The Minister for the Civil Service is a senior UK government role, traditionally held by the Prime Minister, responsible for overseeing the administration and management of the British Civil Service.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom ministerial office
cabinet-level position
actsThrough Cabinet Office
advisedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
associatedWith Cabinet Office
canDelegateTo Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister for the Cabinet Office
constitutionalRole management of the Crown’s civil servants
country United Kingdom
createdBy Minister for the Civil Service Act 1968
employerOf Home Civil Service
civil servants in UK central government
formationYear 1968
hasPower to determine terms and conditions of civil servants
to issue Civil Service Orders in Council
to manage the Civil Service
hasResponsibilityOver Civil Service Code
Civil Service management framework
hasTitle Minister for the Civil Service
jurisdiction Government of the United Kingdom
legalBasis Minister for the Civil Service Act 1968
memberOf Cabinet of the United Kingdom
oversees British Civil Service
partOf central government of the United Kingdom
policyArea civil service reform
government efficiency
human resources in government
public administration
relatedPosition Cabinet Secretary
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Head of the Civil Service
Minister for the Cabinet Office
reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
responsibleFor administration of the Civil Service
management of the Civil Service
seat London
style The Right Honourable
subjectTo constitutional conventions
judicial review
traditionallyHeldBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
worksWith Cabinet Secretary
Head of the Civil Service


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