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Ministers: Convictions

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 20528

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Deposited Paper reference DEP2025-0822, committed on 3 December 2025, on the declaration of criminal convictions, whether new Ministers in this Administration have been asked if they have a previous criminal record, (a) inside or (b) outside the declaration of interests regime.

Answered by Cabinet Office

There is an established process in place for the appointment of ministers.

Any conversations held take place in confidence. All ministers are expected to adhere to the high standards of conduct set out in the Ministerial Code.

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