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Written question asked by Richard Fuller (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Ward (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Government Departments: Marketing

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 111852, if he will list the seven approvals granted for branded items since 24 April 2025, including for each (a) the department or business unit, (b) the description of the branded item, (c) the purpose of the expenditure, and (d) the total cost.

Answer

On 6 April 2025, the previous Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced a ban on unnecessary branded merchandise. The details of the seven approvals granted for branded items since 24 April 2025 are as follows (costs exclude VAT):

  1. Government People Group, Pull Up Banners for Future Leaders Scheme. £596.14.

  2. Government Commercial Function, Panel Table Cover and lectern for GCF Conference. £752.00.

  3. Civil Service Strategy Unit. Pull Up Banners for One Big Thing 2025. £432.64.

  4. Civil Service Strategy Unit, Profession stickers divided into 11 professions to be given to visitors to the CSSU market stall in 6 Civil Service Live events as a collaboration and networking tool. £773.68.

  5. Cabinet Office, Commemorative coins for attendees of a multinational event. £466.44.

  6. Government People Group, Branded t-shirts for Pride events across the UK. £540.74.

  7. Government Commercial Function, Glass Recognition trophies required for Rising Star Awards at the GCF Regional Conferences, arranged throughout October 2025 across three regions (North, Northern Ireland, South and Wales). £62.48.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122
Session
2026-27
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Subjects
Costs Government departments Marketing
Contains statistics
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Link
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