Mordaunt, Penny - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons - ACOBA Advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Advice to the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt, former Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, on business appointments after leaving ministerial service

Penny Mordaunt left her role as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons in July 2024

Advisory Board Member, Museum of the Prime Minister

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid appointment with the Museum of the Prime Minister. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68124626c47c2060a91216e2/Advice_letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Advisory_Board_Member__Museum_of_the_Prime_Minister.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed was sent and an accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-advisory-board-member-museum-of-the-prime-minister?preview=8602020)

Co-Chair of the Commission on Antisemitism, Board of Deputies of British Jews

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid appointment with the Board of Deputies of British Jews. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681244de96fbee80400085b4/Advice_letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Co-Chair_of_the_Commission_on_Antisemitism__Board_of_Deputies_of_British_Jews.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent and an accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-co-chair-of-the-commission-on-antisemitism-board-of-deputies-of-british-jews?preview=8602125)

Chair, SubSea Craft Limited

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with SubSea Craft Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d063140c485ba007779ff6/Advice_Letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Chair__SubSea_Craft.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2025 and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-chair-subsea-craft-limited?preview=8509105)

Member of the Transformation Advisory Board, British American Tobacco Plc

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with British American Tobacco Plc. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f67a8b32b0da5c2a09e251/Advice_Letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Member_of_the_Transformation_Advisory_Board__British_American_Tobacco_Plc.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2024 and the appointment was taken up in January 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-member-of-the-transformation-advisory-board-british-american-tobacco-plc?preview=8566750)

Chair, Coalition for Global Prosperity

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Coalition for Global Prosperity. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685131e82288b8d4cf98765c/Advice_letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Chair__Coalition_for_Global_Prosperity.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024 and the appointment was announced in November 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-chair-coalition-for-global-prosperity?preview=8687675)

Consultant, Team Lewis Foundation

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Team Lewis Foundation. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a853e9bceafd8d0d96a104/Advice_letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Consultant__Team_Lewis_Foundation.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed was sent in October 2024 and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-consultant-team-lewis-foundation?preview=8812941)

Producer, Do Not Look away

Ms Mordaunt sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Do Not Look Away. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d0642f472ec44ed230788d/Advice_Letter_-_Penny_Mordaunt__Producer__Do_Not_Look_Away.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024 and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mordaunt-penny-lord-president-of-the-council-and-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-penny-mordaunt-producer-do-not-look-away?preview=8509117)