Found: led by Professor Ngaire Woods; one on the role and effect of development aid, in the hands of Baroness Shafik

Found: Anneliese Dodds: I have been having discussions with Baroness Shafik throughout the whole process, so

Found: Anneliese Dodds: I have been having discussions with Baroness Shafik throughout the whole process, so

Found: in the House of Lords 8.As far as Caabu can determine, until 2020 with the ennoblement of Baroness Shafik

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether Baroness Shafik will recuse herself from matters relating to the funding of (1) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, (2) the Victoria and Albert Museum, and (3) other national museums, in her role as Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether Baroness Shafik informed the Department for Culture, Media and Sport of her proposed appointment as Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister; and, if so, whom she informed, when, and what the Department’s advice was.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of Baroness Shafik’s appointment as Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister with section 3.11 of the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the terms and conditions and the appointment letter relating to Baroness Shafik's appointment as (1) Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and (2) Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes. Baroness Shafik will continue in her role as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether Baroness Shafik intends will remain as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum in the light of her appointment as Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes. Baroness Shafik will continue in her role as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, Baroness Shafik, will attend the Labour Party Conference; and whether attendance at a Party Conference by the Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum is in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3.11 of the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies and associated government guidance.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes. Baroness Shafik will continue in her role as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to update the news story published on 20 January about the appointment of Baroness Shafik as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum in regard to her political activity.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Shafik has been appointed to be the Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. This role is therefore subject to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which sets out requirements on political activity.

The management of relevant outside interests for this role has been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes. Baroness Shafik will continue in her role as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions the Minister for International Development has had with Baroness Shafik on evidence submitted to her review of international development.

Answered by Anneliese Dodds

I have been in communication with Baroness Shafik throughout the review, including discussing review findings.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions the Minister for Development has had with Baroness Shafik during the independent development review.

Answered by Anneliese Dodds

I have been in communication with Baroness Shafik throughout the review, including discussing review findings.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Baroness Shafik on consulting with (a) parliamentarians, (b) NGOs and (c) other stakeholders, in the context of her strategic review of international development.

Answered by Anneliese Dodds

The Foreign Secretary is grateful to Baroness Shafik for her leadership on the review and pleased that she and her team have been able to engage with parliamentarians, including the International Development Committee, NGOs and other stakeholders during the process of her review. This has built upon the extensive consultation on the UK's approach to international development carried out in 2023, across government, with development sector experts, members of Parliament and civil society groups in the UK and the Global South.

The Foreign Secretary will consider the recommendations of the three reviews and will engage further externally with Baroness Shafik in the new year, as will the Minister for International Development.

Found: international development policy commissioned by the Labour government in September 2024.70 Baroness Shafik

Found: Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE  Baroness Shafik is an economist, policymaker, and higher education leader

Found: Charlie Mayfield (A) 4/4 Ms Muriel Gray FRSE (Deputy Chair) (A) 3/4 Mr Mark Pears CBE (C) 4/4 Baroness Shafik

Found: Dr Tristram Hunt Director and Accounting Officer 04 September 2025 The Baroness Shafik DBE Chair

Found: Ms Muriel Gray FRSE (Deputy Chair) (B) (until 27 November 2023)7/8 Mr Mark Pears CBE (C) 9/10 Baroness Shafik

Found: Charlie Mayfield (A) 4/4 Ms Muriel Gray FRSE (Deputy Chair) (A) 3/4 Mr Mark Pears CBE (C) 4/4 Baroness Shafik

Found: In addition, the Prime Minister has directly appointed Baroness Shafik as his Chief Economic Advisor

Found: Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE  Baroness Shafik is an economist, policymaker, and higher education leader