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10 Downing Street: Shops

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 27913

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2025 to Question 23475 on 10 Downing Street: Shops, which items were manufactured in China; if he will provide a description of each item; and what the retail price is of each items.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Many of the items sold in the 10 Downing Street gift shop are made in the UK. A very small number of items, such as water bottles from a well known British supplier, are made globally, including in China. This was the case under the previous government.

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