Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which members of his Department's board are responsible for ensuring the proper application of the business appointment rules for former Ministers and senior civil servants.

Applications under business appointment rules from former Ministers are considered by the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

Applications from Minstry of Housing, Communities and Local Government officials at Director General level are handled in line with the business appointment rules and are determined by the Prime Minister. Applications from senior civil service officials below director general level are overseen by the Permanent Secretary and HR Director, both of whom serve on the Department’s Board.

The Department’s Audit and Risk Committee, chaired by the Department’s Lead Non-Executive Director, will monitor departmental compliance with the Business Appointment Rules at regular intervals.