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Advisory Committee on Business Appointments: Public Appointments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 64064

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on appointing the new Conservative political member for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

Answered by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

The appointment of political members to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) is a decision for the Prime Minister following nomination from the relevant Party with a vacancy. A decision on the appointment of a Conservative member to the Committee will be confirmed as soon as possible.

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