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Sanctuary Counsel

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 20867

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made payments to Sanctuary Counsel as grants.

Answered by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

There is no procurement reference number as the total contract was not published. There are no live contracts with Sanctuary Counsel. No payments for the Soft Power Review were made as grants.

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