Debate contribution: Civil Service: Openness and Transparency

Debate contribution by Dr Steve Aiken OBE on 25 November 2025.

MLA: Dr Steve Aiken OBE
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 25 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Civil Service: Openness and Transparency
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5258990

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I know that it is not your particular responsibility, Minister, but, because you are looking at Civil Service reform, I will put this question to you. I have been waiting for well over a month for a response from the Senior Civil Service about how it sets its criteria for bonus payments, and I would like to know whether the terms of reference look at measures of effectiveness. It comes under your Department, so can you inform me whether there is any indication that the Senior Civil Service is progressing at pace towards providing an answer, or are we just allowing it to set the agenda?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1822/22-27.

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