Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) his office had contact with the confirmed candidate (i) prior to and (ii) during the appointment process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
Answered by Stephanie Peacock
I am the appointing Minister.
The preferred Chair appointment was subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
The Commissioner for Public Appointments is carrying out an inquiry into the campaign to appoint a new Chair of the Independent Football Regulator. The Government is co-operating fully with the Commissioner's office.
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