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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Government Departments: Official Hospitality

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance the Propriety and Ethics Team has issued to Departments on accepting hospitality from consultant lobbyist firms.

Answer

The Ministerial Code sets out the principles ministers must consider when deciding whether to accept hospitality.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115835
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Consultants Government departments Ethics Lobbying Official hospitality
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk