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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 13 March 2026UIN 118349

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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 107041, on DSIT: Public Appointments, and to the answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 106743, on DBT: Public Appointments, how m

Answered by Ian Murray

All Public Appointees complete a political activity form as part of the application process. If appointees declare any political activity, the detail is reviewed, assessed for risk and appropriate mitigations implemented where necessary.

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