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Home Office: Public Appointments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 122161

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 5 January 2026, to Question 98099, on Home Office: Public appointments, whether the appointee made a declaration of political activity.

Answered by Sarah Jones

When Tim Goodson was appointed as member of the Offensive Weapons Homicide Review Board, the required process of checks and balances were made. No political activity was noted.

In accordance with the Government’s transparency arrangements, details of the appointment were published at: New member of the offensive weapons homicide review oversight board appointed: February 2025 - GOV.UK

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