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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 Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Department for Work and Pensions: Public Appointments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of May 2026, to Question 1176, on DWP: Public Appointments, if he will name the four Direct Ministerial Appointments who made declarations of political activity and list the political activity that was declared.

Answer

Alan Milburn declared that he was a member of a political party (Labour).

Matthew Upton declared that he was a member of a political party (Labour) and worked at Labour Together.

Baroness Jeannie Drake declared that she was a member of a political party (Labour), had canvassed on behalf of a party or helped at elections and had undertaken other political activity, including contributions to the House of Lords Labour Group, which provides support to Labour Peers.

Professor Nick Pearce declared he was a member of a political party (Labour), had canvassed on behalf of a party or helped at elections and had undertaken other political activity, including his previous SpAd role during the Labour government 1997-2010.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21102
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Public appointments Political activities
Link
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