Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Current Direct Ministerial Appointments are set out in the table below:
Name | Role | Remuneration | Time Commitment | Term |
Laura Shoaf | Shadow Great British Railways Chair | £1,600 day rate | Up to two days a week | 19/3/2026 |
Lee McDonough | HS2 Shareholder Board Independent Member | Nil | 1 day every 2 months | 12 months |
Andrew Sage | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Anne-Lise Scaillierez | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Christopher Bradshaw | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Duncan Walker | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Gary Elliott | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Jayne Golding | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
JoeBen Bevirt | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Kate Kennally | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Kevin Craven | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Louisa Smith | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Marc Bailey | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Neil Pakey | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Richard Parker | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Simon Masters | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Rose Rouse | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Sophie O'Sullivan | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Stuart Simpson | Future of Flight Industry Group Member | Nil | 1.5 hour per meeting approx 2 meetings per year | Not Specified |
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
The Department has 41 direct Ministerial appointments, across seven entities. These are as follows:
Defence Industrial Joint Council
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Dr Charles Woodburn | Chair | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 15/04/2026 |
Dame Fiona Murray CMG CBE | Deputy Chair | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 29/04/2026 |
Michael Ord | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 29/04/2026 |
Kevin Craven | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Kata Escott CB | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
David Lockwood OBE | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Gary Smith | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 05/06/2026 |
Craig Beddis | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Ned Baker | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 01/06/2026 |
Kerry Baker | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Joanne O'Doherty | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 01/06/2026 |
Paul Livingston CBE | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Andrew Kinniburgh | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Nick Sharpe | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Louis Mosley | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Mike Clancy | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 05/06/2026 |
Steve Wadey | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Tufan Erginbilgic | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 01/06/2026 |
Julian David OBE | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Graham Booth | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Defence Investors Advisory Group
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Kerry Baldwin | Co-Chair | £0 | 15 days | 31/03/2026 |
Dame Sharron White DBE | Co-Chair | £0 | 15 days | 31/03/2026 |
Three members: names have been omitted due to commercial sensitivity. | Member | £0 | 9 days | 31/03/2026 |
Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Charles Haddon-Cave | Chair | £256,000 | Full time | No fixed date |
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Independent Panel
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Lord Brian Paddick | Chair | £86,250 | 115 days | 02/02/2027 |
Alison Brown MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Francis Castle MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Dr Matthew Gould | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Hannah Graf MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Craig Jones MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Caroline Paige MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Dr Annabell Poate-Joiner | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Emma Riley | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Appeals Board
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Douglas Bosphore-Ward MBE | Chair | £37,500 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Judith Henry | Member | £25,000 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Rachael Ruxton | Member | £25,000 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Tracey Myhill | Member | £25,000 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Octric Semiconductors Ltd
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Graham Love | Interim Chair | £120,000 | 104 days | 13/09/2026 |
Strategic Advisor to the Secretary of State for Defence
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Prof Malcolm Chalmers | Adviser | £162,500 | 260 days | 03/02/2027 |
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no direct ministerial appointments.
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Please see a list of all the Direct Ministerial Appointments (DMAs) in DSIT to date, including job title, renumeration, time commitment and expected end date.
Live Appointments:
Appointments that have now ended
Appointments made before July 2024 (publicly available information)
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 73329 on NHS: Recruitment and with reference to the his Department's press release entitled NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities, published on 25 June 2025, if he will list the types of convictions that (a) will and (b) will not be eligible for the Widening Access Demonstrator programme.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department is unable to provide a list of convictions which would automatically prevent someone from being accepted on the Widening Access Demonstrator (WAD) programme as this depends on the role applied for, the nature and seriousness of the offence, and the safeguarding risks to patients and other colleagues. All National Health Service employers have well-established and robust employment checks in place, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks for eligible roles, to assess a person’s suitability and uphold the safety of patients and staff. Anyone seeking employment through the WAD programme is subject to these same rigorous processes.
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
We will publish data on MHCLG’s Direct Ministerial Appointments in line with recent guidance.
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
The Scotland Office does not have any Direct Ministerial Appointments.
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
There are four current Direct Ministerial Appointees.
Andrew Morlet is Chair of the Circular Economy Taskforce. He is remunerated at £15,600 per year with a time commitment of one day per week. His appointment is due to end on 3 February 2026.
Paul Ekins is Deputy Chair of the Circular Economy Taskforce. He receives £15,600 annually with a time commitment of one day per week. His appointment is due to end on 3 February 2026.
Philip Stocker is the Chair of the Dartmoor Land Management Group. He is paid £20,114.88 per annum with a commitment of four days per month. His appointment ends 28 April 2026.
Peter Troughton is appointed as a Chequers Trustee. This is an unremunerated position, the time commitment is not specified, and the appointment is due to conclude on 16 August 2027.
Asked by: Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Direct ministerial appointments are published on GOV.UK in line with Cabinet Office best practice.
Current direct ministerial appointments in the department are:
Name(s) and Job Title | Annual Remuneration | Time Commitment | Expected End Date | Press Release Link |
Jon Bolton, | £850 per day | 47 days per annum | 31 December 2025 (TBC) | Link (2025 appointment) |
Nita Clarke Non-Executive Board Member | £15,000 | 20 days per annum | 10 December 2027 | Link (2024 appointment) |
Professor Chris Dungey | Unremunerated | No specific time commitment | 1 December 2026 | Link (2025 appointment) |
Doug Gurr Interim Chair, Competition and Markets Authority | £106,666 | Up to 2 days per week | 21 July 2026 | |
Richard Judge | £500 per day | 1 day per week | 20 October 2026 | Link (2025 appointment) |
Nigel Railton | Up to £150,000 | 2 days per week | 25 May 2028 | Link (2025 appointment) |
Shaheen Sayed | Unremunerated | 50 hours over 1 year appointment | 25 November 2026 | PBS announcement and DSIT AI champions link |
Samantha Seaton Smart Data Council Co-Chair | Unremunerated | 20 days per annum | 17 October 2027 | Link (2025 appointment) |
Professor Sir Steve Smith | Unremunerated | No specific time commitment | 30 September 2026 | |
Omar Ali, Mike Hawes OBE, Dame Vivian Hunt DBE, Allison Kirkby, Paul Lindley OBE, Catherine McGuinness CBE, Michelle Ovens CBE, Mike Soutar, Sarah Walker, Charles Woodburn CBE Board of Trade Advisers | Unremunerated | Meets quarterly. Occasional ad-hoc commitments | 13 March 2026 | Link (2025 appointment) |
Dame Clare Barclay (Chair), Kate Bell, Rt Hon Greg Clark, Professor Dame Diane Coyle, Greg Jackson, Tunde Olanrewaju, Henry G Overman, Henrik L Pedersen, Dr Aislinn Rice, Roy Rickhuss, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell (Deputy Chair) Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, Members | £800 per day | Up to 2-3 days per month | 13 April 2026 (Chair) 17 June 2026 (Members) | Link (2025 appointment) |
Appointees are listed alphabetically by surname.