Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 6077

Public Appointments

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 21 October 2024

Question

John Glen

ConservativeSalisbury

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether direct ministerial appointments by departmental Ministers require the prior approval of 10 Downing Street.

Answer

Georgia Gould
As was the case under the last administration, Number 10 should be consulted before a direct ministerial appointment is entered into.