In all the furore over the 'U-turn' over plain cigarette packs has anyone worked out who took this decision?

Is it not the case that the decision was taken by civil servants in the Cabinet Office against the wishes of ministers? (and the announcement was made from the Cabinet Office).

And please don't tell me the Cabinet Office is under the control of the elected government as it is not.

More on civil servants:  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-an-uncivil-end-pms-frustrations-could-see-whitehall-head-ousted-8704057.html