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Ministry of Defence: Accountability

Commons · Question 115388 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to question number 110769, if he will confirm whether any minister in his Department was made aware of the report prior to the appointment of the new Permanent Secretary.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 4 Mar 2026

As previously advised, the appointment followed an external competition and was approved by the Prime Minister.