Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 120408

Cabinet Office: Public Appointments

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Leader of His Majesty’s Official Opposition is consulted on Cabinet Secretary appointments.

Answer

Satvir Kaur
The Leader of His Majesty’s Official Opposition is not required to be consulted on these appointments. The First Civil Service Commissioner published the letter she sent to the Leader of His Majesty’s Official Opposition on the recent appointment of the C...

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