Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the number of people that have been appointed to posts in her Department, other than special advisers, who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the Labour party and (ii) the office of a Labour hon. Member since 4 July 2024.

The Ministry of Justice does not hold the requested information in a central location. HR policies outline the Ministry of Justice’s stance on political activity, with declaration requirements varying by grade.