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Public Appointments: Disclosure of Information

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95648

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that direct ministerial appointments publish a declaration of interests on gov.uk.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

It is the responsibility of individual sponsor departments to publish details of the direct ministerial appointments that they make, including their terms of reference. Information about managing conflicts of interest and the public announcements that should be made for Direct Ministerial Appointments is set out in the Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments.

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