With David Cameron facing his first party conference as Prime Minister, its unclear whether the Conservative Party Leader has ever followed up plans to force potential ministers to take a psychometric test.
Whilst in opposition, Cameron faced a minor revolt over secret plans to force Tory MPs to have psychometric tests to prove they are fit to be Ministers, should the party win the election.
At the time, the initiative provoked a backlash from some Conservatives, who claimed it had sinister undertones. One MP claimed the real motive was to get rid of MPs who do not match up to image-conscious Mr Cameron's personal and political style.
The psychometric tests themselves were among ideas put forward by Tory election chief Francis Maude, who was in charge of Mr Cameron's implementation unit, set up to prepare the party for taking power.
Australian-born behavioural expert Kris Murrin was invited to a meeting of the unit in 2008, and a source close the party was reported as saying she explained how she could help the party make sure it picked the right people for senior jobs in government.
Now, nearly six months after the election it would be interesting to learn which, if any minister had to complete psychometric test before taking up their positions in government.
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