Public Appointments: Secondment
2026-06-29 · Cabinet Office · 14352 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what requirements do departments have to list on the Direct Ministerial Appointments portal when a Direct Ministerial Appointment has been seconded by an external organisation, and what steps are taken to avoid
Answer
The published Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments sets out rigorous processes for identifying and managing potential conflicts of interest of prospective appointees. Direct Ministerial Appointments are bound by the Code of Conduct for Board...