Written questions

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

2026-06-28 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 13897 · Official question

Alex Burghart

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department's GDPR guidelines allow the publication of declared political activity for their Direct Ministerial Appointments.

Answer

As set out in the Cabinet Office 'Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments', these are appointments made directly by ministers which are also public office holders, but which are not public appointments. The Department publishes Direct Ministeri...