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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 113703 on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandelson’s application to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments and response in relation to Global Counsel is held by his Department.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 113703 on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandelson’s application to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments and response in relation to Global Counsel is held by his Department.
The Cabinet Office does not hold this information. The application and subsequent advice dates back to sixteen years ago, which is longer than the retention period for such documents as set out in the Privacy Notice for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advisory-committee-on-business-appointments-acoba-privacy-notice
ACOBA’s decision, set out in the relevant Annual Report will be retained indefinitely and is available on GOV.UK at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d965340f0b65084e76188/Twelfth_Annual_Report_2010-2011.pdf
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish applications made by Lord Mandelson to the Advisory Committee to Business Appointments between May 2010 and May 2012.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish applications made by Lord Mandelson to the Advisory Committee to Business Appointments between May 2010 and May 2012.
Information about historic Business Application Rules applications can be found on GOV.UK.
The 2010-2011 Advisory Committee to Business Appointments Annual Report can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d965340f0b65084e76188/Twelfth_Annual_Report_2010-2011.pdf, and the 2011-2012 Annual Report can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a74e389ed915d3c7d528bcd/ACOBA_Thirteenth_Annual_Report_2011-12.pdf
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary’s review into matters relating to Lord Mandelson will include consideration of any introductions made during his time as a Minister that were subsequently relevant to applications to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments; and whether the review will...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary’s review into matters relating to Lord Mandelson will include consideration of any introductions made during his time as a Minister that were subsequently relevant to applications to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments; and whether the review will...
The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to review available information regarding Peter Mandelson’s contacts with Jeffrey Epstein during his period as a Minister. After an initial review of some documents, the matter was referred to the police. In light of the ongoing criminal investigation that was announced, that review has now been paused. The government is cooperating fully with the police investigation and providing any assistance required.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Correspondence from the Interim Chair of ACOBA to the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office on the closure of ACOBA and reform of the Rules, published on 12 October 2025, for what reason the letter was removed from...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Correspondence from the Interim Chair of ACOBA to the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office on the closure of ACOBA and reform of the Rules, published on 12 October 2025, for what reason the letter was removed from...
The correspondence was published in error and therefore it was removed from GOV.UK.
My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:
On 21 July 2025 the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster laid out the government's plans to put ethics and integrity at the heart of the...
My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:
On 21 July 2025 the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster laid out the government's plans to put ethics and integrity at the heart of the...
On 21 July 2025 the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster laid out the government's plans to put ethics and integrity at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service. Today, we are delivering on those plans.
Ethics and Integrity Commission
The Ethics and Integrity Commission has launched today. The...
On 21 July 2025 the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster laid out the government's plans to put ethics and integrity at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service. Today, we are delivering on those plans.
Ethics and Integrity Commission
The Ethics and Integrity Commission has launched today. The...
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...
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...
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.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement on Government of service, HCWS870, of 21 July 2025, whether he plans to amend the Civil Service Management Code to reflect the transfer of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments' functions to the Civil Service Commission.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement on Government of service, HCWS870, of 21 July 2025, whether he plans to amend the Civil Service Management Code to reflect the transfer of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments' functions to the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service Management Code will be updated in due course to reflect the transfer of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments' functions to provide independent advice on the application of the Business Appointment Rules in respect of the most senior civil servants and special advisers to the Civil Service Commission.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement on Government of service, HCWS870, of 21 July 2025, whether the new Business Appointment Rules administered by the Civil Service Commission will apply to (a) special advisers below SCS Pay Band 2, (b) special advisers at...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement on Government of service, HCWS870, of 21 July 2025, whether the new Business Appointment Rules administered by the Civil Service Commission will apply to (a) special advisers below SCS Pay Band 2, (b) special advisers at...
The transfer of responsibility for the administration and advice on applications for the most senior civil servants and special advisers from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments to the Civil Service Commission, will only affect those at the SCS Pay Band 3 and equivalent, and above. Applications from those civil servants and special advisers at the SCS Pay Band 2 and equivalent, and below, will continue to be processed by their respective departments.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of applications from (a) ministers to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments were processed with substantive advice within 15 working days and (b) all other crown servants at SCS3 or equivalent and above were processed with in 20 workings days...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of applications from (a) ministers to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments were processed with substantive advice within 15 working days and (b) all other crown servants at SCS3 or equivalent and above were processed with in 20 workings days...
The latest report from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments for its work between 2020 and 2024 sets out the proportion of cases completed within the 15 and 20 working day timelines, for ministers and crown servants, at page 6: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669923de0808eaf43b50d22c/Advisory_Committee_on_Business_Appointments-21st_Report_-_April_2020_to_March_2024_PDF.pdf
The Government is determined to create a more efficient and responsive system, for example by streamlining the application process for roles where there is lower threat to the integrity of Government, such as journalism, media appearances, and academia.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 21 July (HLWS867), whether the Civil Service management code or Civil Service code will be amended to reflect the transfer of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments’ functions to the Civil Service Commission.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 21 July (HLWS867), whether the Civil Service management code or Civil Service code will be amended to reflect the transfer of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments’ functions to the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service Management Code will be updated in due course to reflect the transfer of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments' functions to the Civil Service Commission.
Ministers and civil servants leaving office are subject to rules regarding appointment in other sectors. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) administers the rules.
Ministers and civil servants leaving office are subject to rules regarding appointment in other sectors. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) administers the rules.
My Honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:
Ethics and integrity are at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service.
The Seven Principles of Public Life are fundamental to everything we do as we return Britain...
My Honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:
Ethics and integrity are at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service.
The Seven Principles of Public Life are fundamental to everything we do as we return Britain...
Ethics and integrity are at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service.
The Seven Principles of Public Life are fundamental to everything we do as we return Britain to the service of working people.
The Government has already acted to drive up standards in government. The Prime Minister has published...
Ethics and integrity are at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service.
The Seven Principles of Public Life are fundamental to everything we do as we return Britain to the service of working people.
The Government has already acted to drive up standards in government. The Prime Minister has published...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on appointing the new Conservative political member for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on appointing the new Conservative political member for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
The appointment of political members to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) is a decision for the Prime Minister following nomination from the relevant Party with a vacancy. A decision on the appointment of a Conservative member to the Committee will be confirmed as soon as possible.