PACAC to hold pre-appointment hearing for Chair of ACoBA

It must ensure that public servants privy to sensitive information do not benefit financially from exploiting that information once they have left public office.

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2017/pre-appointment-hearing-chair-acoba/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2017/pre-appointment-hearing-chair-acoba/
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Friday, March 13, 2020
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Public administration, Civil service
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  • It must ensure that public servants privy to sensitive information do not benefit financially from exploiting that information once they have left public office.
  • These restrictions are also designed to ensure that decisions taken by public servants are not influenced by the prospect of future gain on leaving office.
  • A pre-appointment hearing is an opportunity for a select committee to scrutinise the quality of ministerial decision-making over appointments.
  • He was formerly Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2010-15, and Chairman of the Conservative party 2009-10.
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