Cabinet secretary complains at civil servants’ lack of tech experience

Cabinet secretary Simon Case has complained that civil servants do not have enough knowledge of science and industry.

In a letter to The Times this morning, he expressed agreement with the former head of the government’s vaccine taskforce Dame Kate Bingham’s previous remarks, writing:

“Dame Kate Bingham is correct in her assessment of the lack of skills and experience in science, industry and manufacturing across government. Her criticism is also one that the civil service has recognised itself. Improving our technical and specialist knowledge is at the heart of implementing our post-pandemic reform plans.”

However, he added that the civil service plans to remedy the issue via reforms rolled out over the summer.