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Cabinet Office: Policy

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 June 2026UIN 3342

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) new and (b) amended desk notes must be approved by Ministers.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

There is no requirement for Ministers to approve internal advice or guidance.

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