Ministers: Convictions
Commons · Question 20745 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Ministers are asked to declare any (a) spent or (b) unspent criminal conventions before or when they are appointed.
Answer
Answered by Mark Ferguson, 7 Sep 2026
There is an established process in place for the appointment of ministers. Any conversations held take place in confidence. All ministers are expected to adhere to the high standards of conduct set out in the Ministerial Code.