Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many of their Department's officials have been seconded from (a) the Institute for Economic Affairs, (b) the Policy Exchange, (c) the Adam Smith Institute and (d) Labour Together since July 2024.

Information about secondments in the Ministry of Justice is not held in a central location and therefore we are not able to report on the number of employees seconded from the Institute for Economic Affairs, Policy Exchange, Adam Smith Institute or Labour Together since July 2024.

All Civil Servants are subject to a Loans and Secondments policy and the provisions of the Official Secrets Act. HR policies outline the Department’s stance on political activity, with declaration requirements varying by grade. All Civil Servants are expected to abide by rules governing political activities and to avoid situations that lead to conflicts of interest, such as the non-disclosure of sensitive information.