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David Rutley - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - advice under the Business Appointment Rules

Advice provided to David Rutley, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, on appointments and employment taken up within two years of leaving office

• From: Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards
• Published: 27 January 2026
• Last updated: 23 February 2026 — See all updates

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Advice Letter: David Rutley, Executive Advisory Board Member, Whitmore Global Business Center, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business

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Advice Letter: David Rutley, Non-Executive Director, ABTA Limited

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Executive Advisory Board Member, Whitmore Global Business Center, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business.

Mr Rutley received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an unpaid appointment with Whitmore Global Business Center, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business. The advice was provided in January 2026 and the appointment was taken up in February 2026.

Non-Executive Director, ABTA Limited

Mr Rutley received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an paid appointment with ABTA Limited. The advice was provided in January 2026 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Published 27 January 2026

Last updated 23 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 23 February 2026

   Appointment with the Whitmore Global Business Center, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business added.

2. 27 January 2026

   First published.