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Asked by Adam JogeeLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 69502

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much he plans to save by stopping the use of wax seals on official documents; and whether he plans to implement this immediately.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Government is considering legislation to scrap laws that get in the way of a modern and productive state. Any such legislation will be brought forward and announced in the usual way.

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