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Direct Ministerial Appointments

Direct Ministerial Appointments are appointments made directly by ministers that are short-term and advisory in nature.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

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TypePolicy paper

First published30 May 2022

Last updated16 Jan 2026

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Government efficiency, transparency and accountability

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