Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 16365

Ministry of Justice: Public Appointments

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, other than special advisers if his Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.

Answer

Jake Richards
Since 1 July 2024, Ministers in the Ministry of Justice have made around 800 public appointments and 35 direct ministerial appointments. Recruitment processes for public appointment roles complied with the Government’s Governance Code on Public Appointmen...

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