Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109136

Lobbying: Subversion

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the review into foreign interference will consider the practice of foreign governments hiring UK-based lobbyists.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
It is, and always will be, an absolute priority for this Government to protect our democratic and electoral processes. The purpose of the Rycroft review is to provide an in-depth assessment of the current financial rules and safeguards and make recommenda...
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