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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Special Advisers

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24146

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Ministerial Appointments, (c) civil servants appointed by exception, and (d) permanent civil servants appointed through open competition.

Answered by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

No such appointments have been made. However, the Department has considerable delivery experience and expertise and is looking to bolster this further through upcoming Non-Executive Board appointments. We also support the work the Cabinet Secretary is leading on the Future Civil Service programme to improve public service delivery.

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