{"value":{"id":1690638,"memberId":4888,"member":null,"memberRole":"The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office","uin":"HLWS265","dateMade":"2024-02-21T00:00:00","answeringBodyId":1,"answeringBodyName":"Home Office","title":"Update on Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration","text":"<p>My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:</p><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":"Lords","noticeNumber":0,"hasAttachments":false,"hasLinkedStatements":true,"linkedStatements":[{"linkedStatementId":1690632,"linkType":"JointStatement","linkDate":"2024-02-21T00:00:00"}],"attachments":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Statements/1690638","method":"GET"}]}