Question follow-through · 6138

Scotland Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.

answeredScotland Office

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Answering body
Scotland Office
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
8 Oct 2024
Answer
10 Oct 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Since 4 July 2024, a new member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland has been appointed. No direct ministerial or other public appointments to the Scotland Office have been removed from their posts or have been asked to resign in the same period.

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