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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Senior Civil Servants

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 31 October 2025UIN 84667

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the recruitment process was for her Department's new Permanent Secretary; and whether he plans to publish any declarations of interest.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The new Permanent Secretary for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, was recruited under a fair and open competition managed by the Cabinet Office. Any declarations of interest will be made, published and updated in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance.

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