Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 118349

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 107041, on DSIT: Public Appointments, and to the answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 106743, on DBT: Public Appointments, how m

Answer

Ian Murray
All Public Appointees complete a political activity form as part of the application process. If appointees declare any political activity, the detail is reviewed, assessed for risk and appropriate mitigations implemented where necessary.