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\n\tPrime Minister’s Office\u00a0\u2013 UK Supreme Court: Lord Briggs of Westbourne appointed as president from January 2027, succeeding Lord Reed.
\n\tDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade \u2013 Cat Little appointed as new permanent secretary<\/a> for five years, succeeding Amanda Brooks. Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Matt Clifford to stand down as chair<\/a>.
\n\tMinistry of Defence \u2013 National Armaments Director Group: Ian Brimicombe appointed as chief financial officer from 7 September, succeeding David Johnson.
\n\tDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport \u2013 Gambling Commission: Ruth Evans appointed as chair for five years from 30 September, succeeding Charles Counsell. Sports Grounds Safety Authority: Derek Wilson re-appointed as chair from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2030.
\n\tForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office\u00a0\u2013 Lindy Cameron appointed new permanent under-secretary<\/a> for five years, succeeding Nick Dyer. Adam Pile appointed as high commissioner to Mozambique from January 2027, succeeding Helen Lewis.
\n\tMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government\u00a0\u2013 Tom Riordan appointed as new permanent secretary<\/a> for five years from 21 September, succeeding Will Garton.
\n\tMinistry of Justice \u2013 HM Inspectorate of Probation: Martin Jones re-appointed as\u00a0chief inspector of probation from 1 March 2027 until 30 April 2030.
\n\tDepartment for Transport \u2013 Charles Randell appointed as non-executive board member for three years from October; Harjit Sandhu appointed as non-executive board member for three\u00a0years.
\n\tHM Treasury\u00a0\u2013 entrepreneurship advisor Alex Depledge re-appointed until 6 November.
\n\tNational Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority: Fiona Driscoll, Prof Jim Hall, Philippa Powell, James Wardlaw and Simon Wright appointed as Expert Advisory Council members for five years.
\n\tNon-ministerial departments\u00a0\u2013 Office for National Statistics:\u00a0Andr\u00e9 Loranger appointed as United Kingdom national dtatistician for five years<\/a>, succeeding Emma Rourke who stepped down from the role in December 2025.
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\n\tHolborn and St Pancras by-election date: 8 October.
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\n\tCommittee chair elections \u2013 ballots will take place on 14 September.\u00a0Housing, Communities and Local Government \u2013 nominees:Rachel Blake; Jonathan Brash; Naushabah Khan; Abena Oppong-Asare; Alan Strickland; Catherine West. Justice \u2013 nominees: Catherine Atkinson; Mary Creagh; Janet Daby; Sarah Russell. Women and Equalities \u2013 nominees: Olivia Bailey; Anneliese Dodds; Preet Kaur Gill.
\n\tJoint Committee on Draft Conversion Practices Bill \u2013\u00a0Olivia Bailey,\u00a0Alex Barros-Curtis; Danny Beales, Feryal Clark, Marie Goldman and Jeremy Wright appointed as members.
\n\tEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs \u2013 Jenny Riddell-Carpenter discharged.
\n\tJoint Committee on Human Rights \u2013 Alex Sobel appointed as chair, replacing Lord Alton of Liverpool.
\n\tLiaison \u2013 Alex Sobel added.
\n\tJoint Committee on the National Security Strategy \u2013 Helen Maguire added; Edward Morello discharged.
\n\tPrivileges \u2013 James Asser added; Michael Wheeler discharged.
\n\tProcedure \u2013 Martin Wrigley added; Tom Morrison discharged.
\n\tSelection \u2013 David Simmonds and Rebecca Smith added; Jerome Mayhew and Mike Wood discharged.
\n\tStandards \u2013 James Asser added; Michael Wheeler discharged.
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\n\tLord Wilson of Dinton (CB) retired from the Lords on 6 September.
\n\tBaroness McAnea (Lab) and Lord Smith of Ranmoor (Lab) were introduced in the Lords on 7 September.
\n\tLord Singh of Solihull (Con) and Lord Stace (Lab) were introduced in the Lords on 8 September.
\n\tLord Davey of Chalk Farm (Lab) and Lord Jabbar (Lab) were introduced in the Lords on 10 September.
\n\tLord Redesdale was Non-Affiliated, now Liberal Democrat.
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\n\tEconomic Affairs \u2013 Lord Liddle appointed as chair; Baroness Alexander of Cleveden added; Lord Wood of Anfield discharged.
\n\tEconomic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee \u2013 Baroness Bi, Lord Carrington of Fulham, Lord Newby and Baroness Wheatcroft added; Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted, Baroness Fairhead and Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town discharged.
\n\tFinance \u2013 Lord Kennedy of Southwark added; Baroness Blake of Leeds discharged.
\n\tInternational Agreements \u2013 Baroness Bi added; Baroness Blower discharged.
\n\tLiaison \u2013 Lord Hampton added.
\n\tNational Resilience \u2013 Baroness MacLeod of Camusdarach added; Baroness Winterton of Doncaster discharged.
\n\tSelection \u2013 Lord Hampton added.
\n\tServices \u2013 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent added; Baroness Wheeler discharged.
\n\tJoint Committee on Statutory Instruments \u2013 Lord Monks added; Baroness Kennedy of Cradley discharged.
\n\tParliamentary Works Estimates Commission \u2013 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede appointed as member; Lord Gardiner of Kimble discharged.
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\n\tCriminal Justice Committee \u2013 David Linden elected as convener; Ben Macpherson added; Alyn Smith discharged.
\n\tStandards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee \u2013 Steven Bonnar added; David Linden discharged.
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\n\tCare Inspectorate \u2013 Douglas Moodie re-appointed as chair until 28 February 2027.
\n\tHealthcare Improvement Scotland \u2013 Carole Wilkinson re-appointed as chair from 10 October until 9 October 2027.
\n\tNHS Borders \u2013 Roderick Allister Short appointed as board member from 1 October until 30 September 2030.
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\n\tPaul Boggs (Sinn F\u00e9in) co-opted as MLA for West Tyrone on 7 September; replacing Maol\u00edosa McHugh who resigned.
\n\tAssembly and Executive Review Committee \u2013 Deborah Erskine appointed as chair, replacing Jonathan Buckley.
\n\tInfrastructure Committee \u2013 Jonathan Buckley appointed as chair, replacing Peter Martin.
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\n\tBusiness Services Organisation \u2013 Maureen Brunt appointed as non-executive (lay) board member until 31 August 2030.
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\n\tCornwall Council \u2013 A new interim chief executive to be appointed, replacing Kate Kennally who is on a leave of absence.
\n\tWest Surrey Council \u2013 Susan Halliwell to be appointed as chief executive and head of paid Service, succeeding Andy Brown.
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