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The Earl of Minto- Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence - ACOBA advice
Advice to The Earl of Minto, former Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence and, prior to that, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
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The Earl of Minto left his role at the Ministry of Defence in July 2025, and the Department for Business and Trade in November 2023.
Chairman, Argyll Strategy Ltd
The Earl of Minto sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a paid appointment with Argyll Strategy. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2025; and the appointment was taken up in October 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
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Published 10 October 2025