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Government Departments: Directors

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 April 2025UIN 41427

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2025 to Question 28582 on Government Departments: Directors, whether non-executive directors who are consultant lobbyists are required to recuse themselves on all matters relating to their lobbying clients.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Non-Executive Directors who are consultant lobbyists are required to recuse themselves on all matters relating to their lobbying clients. Non-Executives are required to recuse themselves from any and all matters relating to any conflict of interest.

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