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Public Appointments

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106202

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office publication, Public Appointments made by or of interest to the Prime Minister, of 30 October 2025, what does the inclusion of a regulated public appointment in that list entail for the process of that appointment; and whether the No10 Public Appointments Unit is consulted by the sponsor department on the (a) panel members, (b) longlist, (c) shortlist and (d) proposed final appointment by the sponsor department.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

This Government is continuing to ensure the highest standards in the public appointments process.

The process for public appointments is set out on gov.uk, including a transparent list of appointments that by their nature may be of interest to the Prime Minister’s Office.

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