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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 January 2025, to Question 98109, on Ministry of Defence: public appointments, whether any of those appointments made a declaration of political activity.

Answer

All Direct Ministerial Appointees are required to complete a declaration, and any positive answers to the political question are considered, risk assessed and necessary mitigations put in place if required.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103298
Session
2024-26
Related items
Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments
Friday, 19 December 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Public appointments Political impartiality Ministry of Defence
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk