Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 96191
Government Departments: Political Impartiality
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has issued recent guidance to Departments on the disclosure of political activity at the same time as the announcement of appointments.
Answer
Nick Thomas-SymondsFor public appointments, the Governance Code on Public Appointments requires that relevant political activity, as defined within the Code, should be publicly disclosed for successful candidates. This is expected to happen at the time that a department or ...
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