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UIN 115556

Cabinet Office: Public Appointments

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24 February 2026

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27 March 2026 · Answer

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the current Cabinet Secretary was appointed from a Reserve List in Merit Order.

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  1. 24 February 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the current Cabinet Secretary was appointed from a Reserve List in Merit Order.

    Source: Commons

  2. 27 March 2026

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    The Cabinet Manual sets out that the Cabinet Secretary is appointed directly by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister receives advice from the First Civil Service Commissioner, but is the final decision maker. As set out in the Gov.UK announcement of the...

    Source: Written answer

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