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Ministry of Justice: Public Appointments

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9466

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much he has budgeted to spend on executive search firms as part of the Ministry of Justice Public Appointments Diversity and Outreach Strategy 2026.

Answered by Jake Richards

The Public Appointments Diversity and Outreach Strategy 2026 does not commit to a defined level of expenditure on executive search. Any decision to engage executive search firms would be considered on a case-by-case basis within existing budgets, subject to normal departmental approvals and value for money considerations.

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