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Advice issued under the Business Appointment Rules for Ministers

The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards considers applications under the Government’s Business Appointment Rules (BARs) for former ministers

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The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards considers applications under the government’s Bbusiness Aappointment Rrules (BARs) for former ministers. His advice is published in the table above when appointments are taken up or announced. 

Until 12 October 2025 advice under the BARs was provided by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA). Their advice is available on the ACOBA website.

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Published 13 October 2025

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