Written questions

Government Departments: Public Appointments

2026-06-23 · Cabinet Office · 12787 · Official question

Alex Burghart

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 9334, on DSIT: Public Appointments, and further to the Cabinet Office publication, Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments of 1 June 2026, what guid

Answer

The Governance Code on Public Appointments requires the public disclosure of political activity within the last five years for successful candidates. The Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies also requires appointees to comply with the rules ...