To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his latest timetable is for a Civil Service Bill. (276391)

The draft Constitutional Renewal Bill contained provisions in respect of the civil service. We anticipate that the Bill will be introduced before the summer recess for carry-over into the next parliamentary session.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the latest timetable is for the parliamentary stages of a Civil Service Bill. (276403)

The draft Constitutional Renewal Bill contained provisions in respect of the civil service. We anticipate that the Bill will be introduced before the summer recess for carry-over into the next parliamentary session.