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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 11 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 September 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Thursday, 25 September 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Boris Johnson

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson followed the advice given by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointment in April 2024 in relation to a paid role with Better Earth, in particular the advice that he should not personally lobby contacts that he made while in office for a period of two years after leaving office.

Answer

Chapter 11 of the Ministerial Code sets out the obligations on leaving office, including in relation to the Business Appointment Rules. The obligation is on former ministers to abide by the advice they receive about any outside appointment or employment they wish to take up within two years of leaving office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10449
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Public appointments Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Johnson, Boris Better Earth
Link
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