Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 107711
Department for Education: Public Appointments
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Commissioner for Public Appointment annual report 2024-25, published in December 2025, Appendix: direct appointments, what the business case was for appointing a non-executive director for
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe departmental board provides important strategic oversight and challenge. We had an existing non-executive director vacancy and made this appointment to bring in highly valuable delivery expertise. The direct appointment process was followed in full in...
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