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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Lobbying

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether future grants awarded by her Department to (a) universities and (b) charities will be exempt from the anti-lobbying clause in government grant agreements.

Answer

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will continue to follow the guidance set by Cabinet Office in all respects of the anti-lobbying clause.

The current guidance to departments is provided on the Government’s website at the following location:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/498271/Implementation_Guidance_for_Departments_on_Anti-Lobbying_Clause.pdf.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35795
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Charities Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Grants Lobbying Universities
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk