Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Public Appointments
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2026, to Question 115552, on Public Appointments, if he will publish his Department's own guidance on how to undertake due diligence that was approved by the Cabinet Office Accounting Officer.
- Answer
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The Cabinet Office conducts due diligence on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. As outlined in our candidate packs, these checks include a review of self-declarations from candidates and an assessment of information in the public domain related to a candidate’s conduct and professional capacity. These checks are then provided to the appointing Minister to inform their final decision.
Central guidance is provided to all Cabinet Office teams to ensure a consistent approach; however, we do not routinely publish internal policy documents.
Secondary information
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- 119333
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Public appointments
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