Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that the recruitment process for the Digital Markets Champion includes interviewing candidates from a broad range of professional backgrounds, including those with experience in emerging technologies and digital assets.

Last July the government published the Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy. The strategy announced that the government will appoint an industry expert as Wholesale Digital Markets Champion, who will provide leadership from, and for, the sector on wholesale market digitalisation.

The government is working at pace to appoint a suitable candidate for the role, taking into account their backgrounds and previous experience, and will provide an update in due course.