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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 01 Jun 2026 · gov.uk
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TypePolicy paper
First published30 May 2022
Last updated01 Jun 2026
Organisations
Cabinet Office
Topics
Government efficiency, transparency and accountability
Source
Open on gov.uk
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