Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 14171
Arms Length Bodies: Lobbying
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 2 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department monitors compliance by arm's length bodies with Cabinet Office guidance on the use of public funds for lobbying.
Answer
Anna TurleyThe Cabinet Office sets standards for public bodies, including the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which states that it is an improper use of public funds for public bodies to employ consultants or other companies to lobby Parliament, ...
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