{"value":{"id":1690632,"memberId":4366,"member":null,"memberRole":"The Secretary of State for the Home Department","uin":"HCWS269","dateMade":"2024-02-21T00:00:00","answeringBodyId":1,"answeringBodyName":"Home Office","title":"Update on Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration","text":"<p>I have terminated the appointment of David Neal, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, after he breached the terms of appointment and lost my confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Mr Neal was informed that his appointment would be immediately terminated yesterday, on 20 February 2024. Mr Neal’s term of appointment was due to end on 21 March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration is a highly important position. A candidate will be appointed following robust competition, in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p><p> </p><p>The planned recruitment process for the next Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration is in progress.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is committed to publishing the reports submitted by the former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and will provide responses in due course.</p>","house":"Commons","noticeNumber":5,"hasAttachments":false,"hasLinkedStatements":true,"linkedStatements":[{"linkedStatementId":1690638,"linkType":"JointStatement","linkDate":"2024-02-21T00:00:00"}],"attachments":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Statements/1690632","method":"GET"}]}