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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.


Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Public Appointments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 12787, on Government Departments: Public Appointments, and to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 9334, on DSIT: Public Appointments, if he will make it his policy to state which direct ministerial appointments since July 2024 have made a declaration of political activity.

Answer

There are no plans to change policy. Direct Ministerial Appointments are made in line with relevant Cabinet Office guidance and publicly announced.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20518
Session
2026-27
Related items
Government Departments: Public Appointments
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Public appointments Political activities Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk