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 Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.
Office for Equality and Opportunity: Special Advisers
- Question
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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many 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
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A list of special advisers is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers.
The Office for Equality and Opportunity has not appointed any delivery advisers to date through the Direct Ministerial Appointment route, as civil servants appointed by exception, or as permanent civil servants appointed through open competition.
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- Public appointments Special advisers Office for Equality and Opportunity
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