Mark Sedwill

Home Secretary questioned on civil service appointments

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Cabinet Office, Government, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Public administration, Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, National Security Adviser, Civil service, FDA, Civil service

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.

Key Points: 
  • Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.
  • Last Friday, it was announced that the UK's most senior civil servant, Sir Mark Sedwill, would step down from his positions of Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser (NSA) in September.
  • The General Secretary of the senior civil servants' union, the FDA, said that he had been undermined in a "cowardly" way, as reports of tensions emerged.
  • He said that it was an appointment for the Prime Minister to decide, and that the First Civil Service Commissioner had agreed the NSArolecould be seen "as a political rather than necessarily civil service appointment", describing the position as akin to a "special envoy".

Home Secretary questioned on civil service appointments

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Cabinet Office, Government, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Public administration, Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, National Security Adviser, Civil service, FDA, Civil service

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.

Key Points: 
  • Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.
  • Last Friday, it was announced that the UK's most senior civil servant, Sir Mark Sedwill, would step down from his positions of Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser (NSA) in September.
  • The General Secretary of the senior civil servants' union, the FDA, said that he had been undermined in a "cowardly" way, as reports of tensions emerged.
  • He said that it was an appointment for the Prime Minister to decide, and that the First Civil Service Commissioner had agreed the NSArolecould be seen "as a political rather than necessarily civil service appointment", describing the position as akin to a "special envoy".

PACAC to take evidence from Mark Sedwill and John Manzoni

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 9, 2020
Government of the United Kingdom, Government, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Office, Mark Sedwill, Permanent secretary, Civil service, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Ministerial Code, Cabinet

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.

Key Points: 
  • The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.
  • This is likely to include the role of the Cabinet Secretary in resolving disputes and the provisions of the Ministerial Code.
  • The Committee will also ask about the work of the Cabinet Office more broadly.
  • Sir Mark Sedwill KCMG FRGS, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Cabinet Office

PACAC to take evidence from Mark Sedwill and John Manzoni

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 9, 2020
Government of the United Kingdom, Government, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Office, Mark Sedwill, Permanent secretary, Civil service, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Ministerial Code, Cabinet

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.

Key Points: 
  • The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.
  • This is likely to include the role of the Cabinet Secretary in resolving disputes and the provisions of the Ministerial Code.
  • The Committee will also ask about the work of the Cabinet Office more broadly.
  • Sir Mark Sedwill KCMG FRGS, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Cabinet Office

PACAC to take evidence from Mark Sedwill and John Manzoni

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 9, 2020
Government of the United Kingdom, Government, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Office, Mark Sedwill, Permanent secretary, Civil service, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Ministerial Code, Cabinet

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.

Key Points: 
  • The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.
  • This is likely to include the role of the Cabinet Secretary in resolving disputes and the provisions of the Ministerial Code.
  • The Committee will also ask about the work of the Cabinet Office more broadly.
  • Sir Mark Sedwill KCMG FRGS, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Cabinet Office

Cabinet Secretary and Civil Service Chief Executive questioned on Brexit preparedness

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Cabinet Office, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Government, Cabinet Secretary, Permanent secretary, John Manzoni, Civil service, Mark Sedwill, Brexit, National Security Adviser, Cabinet of the United Kingdom

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hear about the plans of the Civil Service as the Brexit deadline nears

Key Points: 
  • On the morning after the latest round of Brexit-related debate and votes in the Commons Chamber, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will hear from the Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Civil Service Chief Executive on how the Civil Service is preparing for the UKs departure from the EU.
  • Whilst the Prime Minister has continued to emphasise her intention to secure a majority for a negotiated departure, preparations for a no-deal exit are underway across Government.
  • In this session, members of the Committee will question Sir Mark Sedwill (Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser) and John Manzoni (Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of the Civil Service) about how ready the Civil Service is for a no-deal exit.
  • John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office

Cabinet Secretary and Civil Service Chief Executive questioned on Brexit preparedness

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Cabinet Office, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Government, Cabinet Secretary, Permanent secretary, John Manzoni, Civil service, Mark Sedwill, Brexit, National Security Adviser, Cabinet of the United Kingdom

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hear about the plans of the Civil Service as the Brexit deadline nears

Key Points: 
  • On the morning after the latest round of Brexit-related debate and votes in the Commons Chamber, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will hear from the Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Civil Service Chief Executive on how the Civil Service is preparing for the UKs departure from the EU.
  • Whilst the Prime Minister has continued to emphasise her intention to secure a majority for a negotiated departure, preparations for a no-deal exit are underway across Government.
  • In this session, members of the Committee will question Sir Mark Sedwill (Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser) and John Manzoni (Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of the Civil Service) about how ready the Civil Service is for a no-deal exit.
  • John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office

Cabinet Secretary and Civil Service Chief Executive questioned on Brexit preparedness

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Cabinet Office, Civil Service of the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Government, Cabinet Secretary, Permanent secretary, John Manzoni, Civil service, Mark Sedwill, Brexit, National Security Adviser, Cabinet of the United Kingdom

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hear about the plans of the Civil Service as the Brexit deadline nears

Key Points: 
  • On the morning after the latest round of Brexit-related debate and votes in the Commons Chamber, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will hear from the Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Civil Service Chief Executive on how the Civil Service is preparing for the UKs departure from the EU.
  • Whilst the Prime Minister has continued to emphasise her intention to secure a majority for a negotiated departure, preparations for a no-deal exit are underway across Government.
  • In this session, members of the Committee will question Sir Mark Sedwill (Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser) and John Manzoni (Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of the Civil Service) about how ready the Civil Service is for a no-deal exit.
  • John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office

Work of the National Security Adviser examined

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
British Prime Minister's Office, National Security Adviser, Mark Sedwill

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy takes further evidence from the National Security Adviser

Key Points: 

The oral evidence session on the Work of the National Security Adviser due to take place on 21 January has been re-scheduled. The session will now take place on Monday 28 January at 4.15pm in Committee Room 4A.
The Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, National Security Adviser, at 4.15pm in Committee room 4A on Monday 28 January.
Likely topics for discussion include:

Work of the National Security Adviser examined

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
British Prime Minister's Office, National Security Adviser, Mark Sedwill

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy takes further evidence from the National Security Adviser

Key Points: 

The oral evidence session on the Work of the National Security Adviser due to take place on 21 January has been re-scheduled. The session will now take place on Monday 28 January at 4.15pm in Committee Room 4A.
The Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, National Security Adviser, at 4.15pm in Committee room 4A on Monday 28 January.
Likely topics for discussion include: