VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Senior Civil Servants: Official Gifts

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 7445

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department issues to senior officials on declaring (a) gifts and (b) hospitality received by them and a Parliamentarian who is a family member.

Answered by Georgia Gould

As under the previous government, the Department holds a comprehensive policy and guidance on accepting and giving gifts and hospitality. All Civil Servants are required to declare gifts and hospitality both given and received via a central register and obtain approvals.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim