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Special Advisers: Political Parties

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 21 October 2025UIN 78293

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 73832 on Special Advisers: Political Parties, whether special advisers have been asked to undertake opposition research.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

As has been the case under successive governments, special advisers are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers at all times.

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