Skip to main content

Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (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 Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Attorney General's Office: Special Advisers

Question

To ask the Attorney General, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, whether any delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Ministerial Appointments, (c) civil servants appointed by exception, and (d) permanent civil servants appointed through open competition.

Answer

No delivery advisers have been appointed either by Direct Ministerial Appointment, as civil servants appointed by exception, or as permanent civil servants appointed through open competition. A list of special advisers is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24134
Session
2026-27
Related items
Special Advisers: Public Appointments
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Attorney General Public appointments Special advisers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk