Political Updates 23rd July 2018
Government
Guto Bebb resigned as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), at the Ministry of Defence.
Stuart Andrew appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), at the Ministry of Defence.
Kelly Tolhurst appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility) at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Government departments
David Gann has been appointed as Chair of the UK Atomic Energy Authority at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Stategy. (more info)
Nicola Paines has been reappointed as a Commissioner of the Law Commission at the Ministry of Justice. (more info)
Paul Kenny has been appointed as a member of the board of the Health and Safety Executive at the Department for Work and Pensions. (more info)
John Govett has been named as the first Chief Executive of the new Single Financial Guidance Body at the Department for Work and Pensions. (more info)
Professor Chris Godsen has been appointed as the Society of Antiquaries trustee of the British Museum at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. (more info)
House of Commons
The House of Commons will be in recess from 24th July to 4th September.
House of Lords
Conservative Lord Freeman went on Leave of Absence on 16th July.
Conservative Lord Bethell was elected as a new hereditary peer on 18th July.
The House of Lords will be in recess from 24th July to 4th September.
Scottish Government
Janet Archer will stand down as Chief Executive of Creative Scotland. (more info)
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