Question follow-through · 126587
Peers
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 118531 on Peers, whether the Cabinet Office holds a desk note that is separate from the Governance Code on the processes to be followed for appointing politica
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 13 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 118531 on Peers, whether the Cabinet Office holds a desk note that is separate from the Governance Code on the processes to be followed for appointing politica
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Apr 2026
Answer published
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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