 in advance before agreeing to go into the jungle. That is despite the Ministerial Code telling ex-ministers to consult Acoba about 'any appointments or employment they wish to take up' within two years of leaving office. Rules for former ministers add: 'Retrospective applications will not normally be accepted.' Mr Hancock resigned as Health Secretary in June 2021, meaning the rules apply to him until June 2023. Mr Hancock's spokesperson tonight insisted he followed the rules, because they say "one-off broadcasts" do not need permission. Matt Hancock suspended from Tory whip for going on I'm a Celebrity 2022 I'm a Celebrity contestants Mike Tindall, Owen Warner, Olivia Attwood, Charlene White, Boy George, Chantelle Douglas, Sue Cleaver, Chris Moyles, Babatunde Aléshé and Jill Scott ( ITV) The spokesperson said: "The ACOBA website clearly states that it does not regard media appearances as an appointment or employment. The guidance on the website was followed in good faith." But fellow Tory Esther McVey was found to have breached the rules in April when she became a GB News presenter - because her role "evolved into a regular engagement". The watchdog could therefore rule Mr Hancock's case fell into the same category as Ms McVey's - because I'm a Celeb by its nature involves signing up to multiple shows over several weeks. Acoba will now be writing to Mr Hancock requesting more details, and if not resolved, the case could end up being referred to the Cabinet Office, the Mirror understands. Even if he is found in breach of t){kind=link}
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments is planning to write to Matt Hancock after he failed to consult the watchdog in advance of agreeing to I’m a Celebrity
Matt Hancock may have breached ministerial rules by failing to seek permission from a watchdog for his I’m a Celebrity jaunt, the Mirror understands.
The former Health Secretary did not ask the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) in advance before agreeing to go into the jungle.
That is despite the Ministerial Code telling ex-ministers to consult Acoba about “any appointments or employment they wish to take up” within two years of leaving office.
Rules for former ministers add: “Retrospective applications will not normally be accepted.”