Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 23 May (HL245), why the post of Chair to the UK Endorsement Board was not regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The Chair campaign was not regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments as the role is not currently included on the Public Appointments Order in Council. Only roles included on the Order are regulated by the Commissioner. The classification and form of the UK Endorsement Board means it was not included on the Order, however this position may be reviewed in future.

Nevertheless, the campaign was run in accordance with the usual regulated process in all respects other than the advert remaining on the Cabinet Office website after the closing date.