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 Andrew Western (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Department for Work and Pensions: Special Advisers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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 Department for Work and Pensions has not appointed any Delivery advisors to date.
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- 2026-27
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- Department for Work and Pensions Public appointments Special advisers
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