Written question asked by John Glen (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2024. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Friday, 11 October 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Chequers: Official Visits
- Question
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To ask the Minister for Cabinet Office, who has visited Chequers in an official capacity since 4 July 2024.
- Answer
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Chequers is not a government building; it is run and managed by an independent trust.
As was the practice under the previous Administration, the incumbent Prime Minister uses Chequers consistent with the wishes of the donor, the late Sir Arthur Lee, who gave it to the nation for the use of the serving Prime Minister, for both official and private use. This is set out in the Chequers Estate Act 1917.
Details of official hospitality at Chequers are published on a quarterly basis and are available via gov.uk (Cabinet Office: ministers' transparency publications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)).
As was the case under the previous Administration,returns exclude officials and special advisers who attend Chequers in an official capacity and representatives of foreign and devolved governments.
Personal or party political hospitality is not paid for by the public purse.
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- 5577
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
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- Official visits Chequers
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