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Ministers: Codes of Practice

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 120380

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has provided guidance to Cabinet colleagues on recording overlay advice to Ministers.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The term “overlay advice” is not in general use, so no such guidance has been issued.

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