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Tomorrow at 10.00am, we will question expert witnesses from Demos, The Future Governance Forum (FGF) and Re:State about the Government’s ability to deliver on its key missions as part of our Mission Government inquiry. Find out more 👇

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Earlier today, in the first evidence session of our Mission Government inquiry, we heard from Anna Garrod, Director of Policy and Impact at Demos, on how the Government's missions should be clearly specified and focused on outcomes, rather than outputs.

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At the first evidence session for our Mission Government inquiry, Anna Garrod of Demos told us Whitehall lacks a cohesive understanding of what missions are. We also heard from Nathan Yeowell of Future Governance Forum and Joe Hill of Re:State. Read more civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…

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We have launched a new inquiry into propriety and ethics within government. We will examine how effectively the Government is delivering on its manifesto pledge of ensuring the highest standards of ethics and integrity in government. Find out more👇

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Tomorrow at 10am, we'll be questioning former Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, Lord Lord (Eric) Pickles, on the challenges he faced in post, the reforms needed to strengthen the body's ability to fulfil its role, and the wider standards landscape.

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"The rules are useless." Earlier today, Lord Lord (Eric) Pickles, former Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, gave his view on the rules which former ministers and officials taking up new roles are expected to abide by.

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We have launched an inquiry examining the rules and processes which dictate how, where and when the most important government announcements are made to Parliament. We will seek to establish if the current Ministerial Code is clear, and if the rules are being observed.

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Tomorrow at 10am, we will question UK Statistics Authority Chair, Sir Robert Chote, in our first session on the UKSA’s work. We will explore concerns about the quality of ONS's statistics, issues with its major programmes, and the state of its senior leadership.

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Yesterday, Head of @statsregulation Ed Humpherson was questioned about problems at the Office for National Statistics (ONS). He told the Committee that one of the organisation’s main weaknesses is that it tends to ‘downplay external concerns’.

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Tomorrow at 10am, we will hold a second session examining the performance of the UK Statistics Authority. Last week’s witnesses will return to continue discussions on the ONS’s budget and planning, and the relationship between UKSA and the Cabinet Office.

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We have published a letter from the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, Catherine Little CB, confirming the resignation of the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, Sir Robert Chote, who will step down in the autumn. Read the letter ⬇️

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Yesterday, we received further evidence from the UK Statistics Authority highlighting systemic failures within the organisation. In particular, Emma Rourke, the Interim National Statistician, addressed concerns raised by the review of the Transformed Labour Force Survey.