Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Civil Servants: Devolution
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will allow representatives of political parties from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to discuss their legislative programmes with UK civil servants in the event that there is a realistic prospect of those parties entering government in their respective devolved administrations.
- Answer
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The approach to any discussions between opposition parties and officials of the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for those governments. The Cabinet Manual sets out that it is for the Prime Minister to authorise contact between UK Government civil servants and opposition parties ahead of a general election.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL12328
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Devolution Civil servants
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- 2025-12-09 15:26:09 +0000
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