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Government Departments: Contracts

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 119467

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many unminuted meetings a) the Prime Minister and b) other ministers have had with organisations with government contracts since July 2024.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

Government departments publish details of all official meetings their ministers hold with external individuals and organisations every quarter.

As per Cabinet Office guidance, meetings held with external organisations regarding contracted services already being provided to departments are not routinely declared.

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