Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments
2026-06-23 · Ministry of Defence · 12620 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many political appointees have been made by his Department since July 2024.
Answer
We have taken 'political appointees' to mean special advisers. A list of special advisers by department is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers which is laid in parliament. The Annual Report on Special Advisers 2026 will be publish...