Sir David Normington gives evidence

• Parliament TV: Watch the evidence session on the work of the First Civil Service Commissioner
• Inquiry: The Work of the First Civil Service Commissioner
• Public Administration Select Committee

As First Civil Service Commissioner (alongside the Civil Service Commissioners), Sir David is responsible for the recruitment of all civil servants. As Commissioner for Public Appointments he regulates the process by which Ministers make appointments to the boards of national and regional public bodies.

Witness

• Sir David Normington, First Civil Service Commissioner and Commissioner for Public Appointments

Topics to be covered

• The revised Civil Service Recruitment Principles published in draft by the Civil Service Commission
• Ministerial involvement in the appointment of Civil Service permanent secretaries
• Recent concerns about diversity in public appointments

The @CommonsPASC Twitter account will be live tweeting the session, using the #Normington hashtag.

Further information

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