Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has assessed the potential implications of appointing a former Minister as Chair of the Charity Commission.
Recruitment of a new Chair for the Charity Commission for England and Wales is currently underway. In line with the requirements of the Governance Code for Public Appointments, the appointment is made on merit following fair and open competition. The preferred candidate will be required to attend a pre-appointment hearing before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. It would not be appropriate to comment further whilst the recruitment process is ongoing.