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Lobbying: Finance

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 119901

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 114870 on Lobbying: Finance, whether grant funding has been approved where lobbying activity is expressly part of the purpose of the grant since July 2024.

Answered by Chris Ward

The government grants register is published on GOV.UK. The latest publication, for 2023/24, makes no reference to lobbying under the purpose of any scheme listed.

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