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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 Nick Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.


Members' Staff: Business Interests

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the names of current staff are no longer listed whilst the names of staff in previous registers are still listed in the Register of Interests of Members' Staff; and what representations the House of Commons received from trade unions on that issue.

Answer

The decision to redact the names of staff Members in the Register of Interests of Members’ Staff is a matter for the Committee on Standards. The decision is set out in the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2024–26 (HC 1629).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20861
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Business interests Members' staff Trade unions
Link
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