Move will likely lead to officials facing tougher scrutiny after the Greensill scandal

A new inquiry will be launched into civil servants taking second jobs, likely leading to officials facing tougher scrutiny after the Greensill scandal, the Guardian has learned.

Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, is due to announce the move at his appearance in front of a parliamentary committee on Monday, after an audit of how widespread the problem is across Whitehall.

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