Question follow-through · 9445

Department of Health and Social Care: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on allowing people with financial interests in the private healthcare sector to be (a) employed in and (b) non executive directors at his Department.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Oct 2024
Target answer date
21 Oct 2024
Answer
1 Nov 2024 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on allowing people with financial interests in the private healthcare sector to be (a) employed in and (b) non executive directors at his Department.

  2. 21 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    All Department employees are subject to the Department’s policy on the Declaration and Management of Outside Interests. The policy is in alignment with the model Cabinet Office guidance in this area for Civil Servants, published on the GOV.UK website, whi...

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