Charles Clarke and Michael Howard give evidence on accountability of civil servants

• Parliament TV: Accountability of civil servants
• Inquiry: Accountability of civil servants
• Constitution Committee

Issues

• Whether the convention of individual ministerial responsibility is still the appropriate method of holding the government to account.
• When and how it might be appropriate for civil servants to be directly accountable to Parliament.
• Whether ministers should have any influence on civil service appointments and disciplinary procedures against civil servants, including dismissal. 
• The role of special advisors and how ministers can be held accountable for their behaviour.

The evidence session will take place at 10.30am, on Wednesday 13 June in Committee Room 1 of the House of Lords.

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