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Lobbying: Official Hospitality

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 4 November 2025UIN 85917

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 76050 on Lobbying: Official Hospitality, if he will publish guidance on the holding of departmental receptions at the offices of consultant lobbying firms;

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I refer the Rt Hon Member to Question 76050. There is no data held centrally by the Cabinet Office on departments' externally hosted events.

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