Harper, Mark - Secretary of State, Department of Transport - ACOBA advice
Advice to the Rt Hon Mark Harper, former Secretary of State at the Department for Transport on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
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The Rt Hon Mark Harper left his role at the Department for Transport in July 2024.
Non-Executive Director, Reconnaissance Ventures Limited
The Rt Hon Mark Harper sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up an appointment with Reconnaissance Ventures Limited. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month.
Amendment to Lord Harper鈥檚 role with Reconnaissance Ventures Limited
Lord Harper informed the Committee of a potential update to his role in August 2025. He said that in addition to responsibilities as Non Executive Director he had been asked to chair meetings of the board. The update to his role did not change ACOBA鈥檚 assessment of the risks under the government鈥檚 Business Appointment Rules. The conditions already imposed on this appointment remain appropriate.
The Rt Hon Mark Harper left his role as Government Chief Whip at the Cabinet office in July 2016, before rejoining government in October 2022. The Committee鈥檚 correspondence to the Rt Hon Mark Harper in relation to an appointment following his previous departure from government in 2016 is also listed on this page.
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Amendment to role with Reconnaissance Ventures Limited added.
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Appointment with Reconnaissance Ventures Limited added.
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First published.