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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

Asked by Dame Caroline DinenageConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 6 March 2025UIN 34825

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the criteria were for appointing members of the Digital Centre Design Panel; and whether those members will provide declarations of interests for publication.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The Digital Centre Design Advisory Panel was established to advise, test ideas and constructively challenge our thinking as we develop the new digital centre of government.

DSIT selected individuals who bring a diverse set of views and experience from across the UK tech sector, academics, digital government, regional growth and international voices, including co-chairs Martha Lane Fox and Paul Willmott.

DSIT holds the appointee’s declarations of interest and will publish them in line with Cabinet Office guidance.

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