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Prime Minister: Press Conferences

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 26 March 2025UIN 39118

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answers of 14 January and 20 February 2025 to Questions 22185 and 30473 on Prime Minister: Furniture and Prime Minister: Press Conferences, for what reason a Labour Party lectern was used at the

Answered by Georgia Gould

This was an official government event organised by officials and special advisors, as has been the case under successive administrations and in line with the relevant guidance. The lectern was loaned by the Labour Party.

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