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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 December 2024UIN 18566

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2024 to Question 6111 and 6401 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants, how many people appointed under exception one worked in their previous role for (a) the Labour Party, (b) Labour Together and (c) a Labour Parliamentarian.

Answered by Alex Norris

It is the longstanding convention of government under successive administrations that we do not comment on matters relating to individual staff.

As part of our recruitment and onboarding process, we ask all candidates to disclose any perceived, actual or potential conflicts of interest in line with Cabinet Office guidance.

All disclosures made by candidates are explored and discussed with the hiring manager.

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