Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what business appointment and governance rules apply to senior managers within Ofgem seeking to take up senior positions within companies regulated by that regulator.

Ofgem has guidance for managers and all employees seeking to take up an outside appointment, that aligns with the Civil Service Management Code. Ofgem’s Business Appointment Rules (BAR) assess any concerns related to appointments sought by existing and former employees. Under the BAR, restrictions on taking up appointments may be required. It is the responsibility of employees to notify Ofgem of an outside appointment and to complete a BAR application.

Ofgem is solely responsible for assessing whether an application under the BAR rules is required and for taking its own decisions.

Further information can be found here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/bar-guidance-managers-and-all-employees