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.