FOI release

FOI2024-00262: Correspondence about the appointment of Emily Middleton

Response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for correspondence between the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and the department's officials about the appointment of Emily Middleton.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP
• Published: 30 August 2024

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Documents

Response: Request for correspondence about the appointment of Emily Middleton

Ref: FOI2024-00262-Response

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Annex A: Submission to the Secretary of State

Ref: FOI2024-00262-Annex_A

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Annex B: Response from the Secretary of State

Ref: FOI2024-00262-Annex_B

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Annex C: Extracts from emails referencing the appointment of Emily Middleton

Ref: FOI2024-00262-Annex_C

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Details

Reference number	FOI2024-00262
Date of request	21 August 2024
Date of response	30 August 2024
Outcome	Information partially disclosed

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):

I would like to request all correspondence between the new secretary of state and department officials about the appointment of Emily Middleton (prior to the appointment). I would particularly like any emails released between the permanent secretary and secretary of state about hiring Emily Middleton.

Published 30 August 2024