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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Thursday, 21 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 May 2016. It was answered by Lord Bridges of Headley (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 May 2016 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Lobbying

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Bridges of Headley on 19 April (HL Deb, col 543) on government grant agreements, whether an academic research institution which is also a charity and is in receipt of government funding from research councils will be covered by the proposed anti-lobbying clauses expected to be introduced in grant agreements from 1 May.

Answer

As the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Rt Hon Matthew Hancock made clear on 27 April, we are committed to protecting taxpayers' money from being wasted on government lobbying government. We are pausing the implementation of this clause into grant agreements, pending a review of the representations made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7819
Session
2015-16
Related items
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Charities Grants Lobbying Research Research councils
Link
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