Arms Length Bodies

(asked on 14th January 2026) - View Source
Questioner
Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson Portrait
Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson
(Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what arm's-length bodies have been created since July 2024.

Answered by
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
This question was answered on 27th January 2026

This Government was elected on a mandate of change. In order to deliver the promises we made in our manifesto, the following arms length bodies have been legislated for, launched or announced:

  • Great British Energy (DESNZ)

  • National Wealth Fund (HM Treasury)

  • Skills England (DWP)

  • Independent Football Regulator (DCMS)

  • Ethics and Integrity Commission (CO)

  • Single Construction Regulator (MHCLG)

  • Local Audit Office (MHCLG)

  • Government Commercial Agency (CO)

  • Great British Railways (DfT)

  • Fair Work Agency (DBT)

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