Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 13897

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Alex Burghart

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department's GDPR guidelines allow the publication of declared political activity for their Direct Ministerial Appointments.

Answer

Ian Murray

As set out in the Cabinet Office 'Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments', these are appointments made directly by ministers which are also public office holders, but which are not public appointments. The Department publishes Direct Ministeri...

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