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Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 April 2026UIN 118529

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether special advisers provided advice to the Prime Minister on the appointment of the new Cabinet Secretary.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

As set out in the GOV.uk announcement of the Cabinet Secretary appointment. “the Prime Minister and the First Civil Service Commissioner agreed a process to appoint a new Cabinet Secretary”.

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