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The civil service should “play their part” by placing their concerns about no-deal Brexit on the file, Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita stated at the moment.
Ms Benita, a former high civil servant, advised Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill may formalise their place by issuing a “direction”.
The measure can be utilized by the most senior civil servant in a division who’s accountable for spending.
It places on the file {that a} division will perform a minister’s calls for — regardless of it going towards their personal recommendation.
Ms Benita stated: “We have gotten to the level the place the Cabinet Secretary should difficulty a route on no-deal Brexit.
From what I collect there isn’t any civil service recommendation which has proven [no deal] is an efficient factor or use of public cash. It’s going to price billions of kilos.”
