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Anthony Finkelstein

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 July 2026UIN 16032

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the news story entitled Independent Review of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government, of 2 July 2026, whether Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein is a direct Ministerial appointment.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein’s appointment as the Independent Reviewer of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels is a Tier 1 Direct Ministerial Appointment made by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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