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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Appointments

Asked by John GlenConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 6130

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since 4 July 2024:

Direct ministerial:

Clean Power 2030 Commission – 8 commissioners

Great British Energy – Start-up Chair

Great British Nuclear – one interim non-executive director

Other appointments:

National Energy System Operator – Chair

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – one non-executive board member

Nuclear Liabilities Fund Limited – Trustee Director and Chair of Audit Committee

No one has been removed from their post or asked to resign by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since 4 July 2024.

Details of appointments can be found in the annual report and accounts of individual bodies or on GOV.UK.

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