In the Government of the United Kingdom, the Minister for the Civil Service is responsible for regulations regarding His Majesty's Civil Service,[1] the role of which is to assist the governments of the United Kingdom in formulating and implementing policies.

The position is invariably held by the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

[4] Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed Tom Watson to be responsible for digital engagement and Civil Service issues,[5] while the Prime Minister has given the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and minister for the Cabinet Office (Pat McFadden and Nick Thomas-Symonds respectively) responsibility for the Civil Service.

[6][7] The Transfer of Functions (Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service) Order 1995, a statutory instrument which transferred functions to the minister responsible for the Civil Service, came into force on 1 April 1995.

[11] Margaret Thatcher announced the abolition of the Civil Service Department to the House of Commons on 12 November 1981.