Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private Offices
Commons · Question 120056 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 25 February 2026 to Question 78241 on MHCLG: Ministers’ Private Offices, whether there are any (a) direct ministerial appointments or (b) external paid
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 29 Apr 2026
MHCLG ministers are advised by civil servants employed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Given the technical nature of this work, the Department does procure some technical planning advice. All Ministerial advice from within th...