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Alan Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which office in his Department Alan Milburn sits in.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
21 Feb 2025
Target answer date
25 Feb 2025
Answer
3 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which office in his Department Alan Milburn sits in.

  2. 25 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Alan Milburn was appointed as Lead Non-Executive Member to the board of the Department on 8 November 2024. Non-executive board members provide independent advice and expertise to inform the Department's strategy, performance, and governance, and the lead ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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