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Department for Work and Pensions: Public Appointments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 1176

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 16 January 2026 to Question 98104 on DWP: Public Appointments, whether any of those appointments made declarations of political activity.

Answered by Andrew Western

Of the ten Direct Ministerial Appointments, four made declarations of political activity.

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