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Business Interests: Public Appointments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 September 2025UIN 75362

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 July 2025 on Government of service, HCWS870, whether changes to the Business Appointment Rules will be retrospective.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The changes to the way the Rules are administered will come into effect on 13 October. The changes announced in the 21 July Written Ministerial Statement will not be applied retrospectively.

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