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<p>On 23 April, the Cabinet Secretary wrote to the Chair of the Public Administration
and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the management of outside interests in the
Civil Service. The Committee published this letter on 26 April. It can be found here:</p><p><a
href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/5623/documents/55584/default/"
target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/5623/documents/55584/default/</a></p><p>The
Cabinet Secretary’s letter sets out a series of steps to improve processes. This programme
of work will also take account of any recommendations that emerge from Nigel Boardman’s
review.</p><p>The Civil Service Management Code sets out, at paragraph 4.3.4, the
requirement that civil servants must seek permission before accepting any outside
employment which might affect their work either directly or indirectly. The applicable
principles are those set out in the Business Appointment Rules. The Civil Service
Management Code is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servants-terms-and-conditions"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servants-terms-and-conditions</a>
.</p><p>Where the civil servant is a member of the departmental board any outside
employment, as well as other relevant interests will be published as part of the Annual
Report and Accounts or other transparency publication.</p><p> </p>
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