Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 54769
Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 16 June 2025
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister met with any of the candidates shortlisted for the Cabinet Secretary position before the appointment.
Answer
Ms Abena Oppong-AsareThe Cabinet Secretary was appointed through a fair and open competition, in line with longstanding process.