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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Friday, 20 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Gambling Commission: Managers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Civil Service Commission has received a Business Appointments application from the (1) departing chief executive of the Gambling Commission and (2) interim chief executive.

Answer

Employees of the Gambling Commission are not Crown servants and therefore not subject to the Business Appointments Applications process.

As required by the model contract for Public Bodies, the Gambling Commission has robust policies in place to manage business appointments and conflicts of interest, including clear obligations under their Employee Code of Conduct to ensure that the risk of conflicts of interest are considered at the earliest opportunity. The Commission is satisfied that appropriate mitigations are in place to manage and reduce the risk of any actual or perceived conflicts of interest.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119894
Session
2024-26
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