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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 28 January 2026UIN 107041

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 98126, on DSIT: Public Appointments, whether any of the Direct Ministerial Appointments made a declaration of political activity when appointed.

Answered by Ian Murray

All Direct Ministerial appointees must complete a declaration of interest form before their appointment can be finalised. If appointees declare any political activity, the detail is reviewed, assessed for risk and appropriate mitigations implemented where necessary.

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