Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 71219
Lobbying: Official Hospitality
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department provides on holding departmental receptions at the offices of consultant lobbying firms.
Answer
Ms Abena Oppong-AsareThe Ministerial Code sets out guidance for Ministers on engaging with external stakeholders. Separate guidance relating to the regulation of consultant lobbying is published by the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists.