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Government Departments: Marketing

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 10651

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4163, on Government departments: marketing, if he will place in the Library a copy of the letter from the Government Chief Commercial Officer.

Answered by Chris Ward

The Government Chief Commercial Officer’s letter set out expectations regarding external procurement of certain types of goods and services by government officials, in particular merchandise and staff events.

This was followed by press notice on 6 April 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-branded-merchandise-and-away-days-banned

The letter is internal correspondence and there are no plans to place it in the House Library.

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