As Permanent Secretary in Scotland , his impartiality over Scottish Independence was called into question but was consistently defended by the leaders of the UK Civil Service .
He was a member of the UK Civil Service Board and its Senior Leadership Committee .
As Permanent Secretary in Scotland , member 's impartiality over Scottish Independence was called into question but was consistently defended by the leaders of UK Civil Service Board     Service .
He was a member of the UK Civil Service Board and its Senior Leadership Committee .