Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Ward (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Prime Minister: Diaries
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2026, to Question 2767, on Prime Minister: Diaries, whether the (a) No10 Freedom of Information team and (b) the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information policy team, now deem that party political events held in Ministerial diaries are held information for the purposes of the Freedom of Information requests further to the ICO Decision Notice of 29 January 2026.
- Answer
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Whether or not a public authority holds information for the purposes of Section 3(2) of the Freedom of Information Act is assessed on a case-by-case basis. This is considered with reference to the Code of Practice issued under section 45 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the guidance published by the Information Commissioner. This has been the practice under successive governments.
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- Reference
- 10186
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Freedom of information Cabinet Office Prime Minister Diaries
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