Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public appointments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 December 2025 to Question 98120 on DEFRA: Public Appointment, whether any made a declaration of political activity.
- Answer
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Direct Ministerial Appointees are not typically expected to submit declarations of political activity. However, they are expected to comply with the provisions on political activity set out in the code of conduct for board members of public bodies. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-conduct-for-board-members-of-public-bodies.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 107384
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public Appointments
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Public appointments Political activities
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