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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to implement the recommendations in the report by the Ethics and Integrity Commission, Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure, published on 9 July.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to implement the recommendations in the report by the Ethics and Integrity Commission, Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure, published on 9 July.
The Government thanks the Ethics and Integrity Commission for its thorough and considered work on these important issues.
As set out in the review’s terms of reference, we will now carefully consider the report’s findings and present the Government’s response to Parliament in due course thereafter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the Reform Party holding discussions with the Gambling Commission on Crypto Gambling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the Reform Party holding discussions with the Gambling Commission on Crypto Gambling.
The Gambling Commission, as the independent regulator for gambling, has responsibility for making decisions around licensing. The Gambling Commission has not been approached or held any discussion with the Reform Party on crypto gambling.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 14931 on National Highways: Public Relations, what is the definition of lobbying for the purposes of the guidance on not using public funds to lobby.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 14931 on National Highways: Public Relations, what is the definition of lobbying for the purposes of the guidance on not using public funds to lobby.
The "Rules on lobbying for Non-Departmental Public Bodies" (NDPBs) guidance establishes an operational boundary for lobbying NDPBs. NDPBs must never employ external firms or consultants to influence or attempt to influence Parliament, Government, or political parties. This ban explicitly includes attempts to influence the awarding or renewal of contracts and grants and attempts to influence legislative or regulatory action.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1718 of National Highways: Expenditure, whether the National Highways public affairs contract was approved by the Cabinet Office.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1718 of National Highways: Expenditure, whether the National Highways public affairs contract was approved by the Cabinet Office.
The value of this expenditure does not meet the threshold for Cabinet Office Commercial Assurance Review or Approval.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance to departments and arm's length bodies on the use of public funds for public affairs, external affairs and lobbying activities.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance to departments and arm's length bodies on the use of public funds for public affairs, external affairs and lobbying activities.
The Cabinet Office has not issued specific additional guidance on the use of public funds for public affairs and lobbying activities. Section 4.1 of the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies states that it is an improper use of public funds for public bodies to employ consultants or other companies to lobby Parliament, government, or political parties. Public bodies are required to adhere to this Code, and responsibility for monitoring compliance rests with the relevant sponsoring department as part of the established accountability framework.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the status of the Cabinet Office guidance from 2010 entitled Rules on Lobbying for Non-Departmental Public Bodies.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the status of the Cabinet Office guidance from 2010 entitled Rules on Lobbying for Non-Departmental Public Bodies.
I refer the Honorable Member to the answer provided to UIN 116156 on 6 March 2026, which confirmed that the principles of the Rules on lobbying for non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) guidance, published in October 2010, remain Government policy.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL].
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL].
A Government Minister will be speaking in the debate on this Private Member's Bill in the usual way.
Policy on transparency around lobbying is currently under review by the Ethics and Integrity Commission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued any directions to its arm's length bodies on limiting expenditure on public affairs, government relations or lobbying activity since 4 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued any directions to its arm's length bodies on limiting expenditure on public affairs, government relations or lobbying activity since 4 July 2024.
Accounting Officers of DfT public bodies are bound by Managing Public Money and Cabinet Office guidance. The Department reminds individual bodies, as necessary, of these rules and the expectations set out in section 4.1 of the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies (2019), which states, 'it will always be an improper use of public funds for public bodies to employ consultants or other companies to lobby Parliament, Government or political parties'.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Cabinet Office guidance permits arm's length bodies to use public funds to appoint external public affairs or lobbying consultancies to engage with ministers, government departments or Parliament.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Cabinet Office guidance permits arm's length bodies to use public funds to appoint external public affairs or lobbying consultancies to engage with ministers, government departments or Parliament.
The Cabinet Office does not issue specific guidance on this matter. However, the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies states that ‘it will always be an improper use of public funds for public bodies to employ consultants or other companies to lobby Parliament, government or political parties.’ Responsibility for ensuring compliance with these standards rests with the Accounting Officer of each arm's length body and their respective sponsoring department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 13237, if she will provide the relevant extracts from the contracts finder website pertaining to which (a) arm's length bodies and (b) other bodies sponsored by his Department currently hold contracts with...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 13237, if she will provide the relevant extracts from the contracts finder website pertaining to which (a) arm's length bodies and (b) other bodies sponsored by his Department currently hold contracts with...
Each ALB and other bodies sponsored by the Department follow the same principles in line with transparency requirements for contracts awarded over £12,000 (including VAT) by publishing on the Governments Contracts Finder Service or Find a Tender service.
Contracts Finder for public sector contracts worth over £12,000 (including VAT) in England and with non-devolved bodies
Find a Tender for high value public sector contracts in the UK, usually above £139,688
The Department does not have immediate oversight of on the number of contracts awarded via individual ALBs, Public bodies as they run their own procurements and engagement should be made directly, or specific search via Contracts Finder or Find a Tender Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124733 on West Yorkshire Combined Authority: Lexington Communications, if he will make it his policy to review the entry for the lobbying contract on the PRCA register.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124733 on West Yorkshire Combined Authority: Lexington Communications, if he will make it his policy to review the entry for the lobbying contract on the PRCA register.
The PRCA Register is run by the PRCA and is not a matter for government.
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
My Lords, I should make it clear at the outset that I am pro-lobbying—how could I not be, given how much I have done in my time? It has been particularly helpful in the Lords. We do not have constituents to inform us of what needs doing, or not doing,...
My Lords, I should make it clear at the outset that I am pro-lobbying—how could I not be, given how much I have done in my time? It has been particularly helpful in the Lords. We do not have constituents to inform us of what needs doing, or not doing,...
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter of Kentish Town, on her success in the Private Members’ Bill ballot. Although the Official Opposition cannot support the Bill in its current form, it is a very interesting Bill which seeks to address one of the most important issues in...
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter of Kentish Town, on her success in the Private Members’ Bill ballot. Although the Official Opposition cannot support the Bill in its current form, it is a very interesting Bill which seeks to address one of the most important issues in...
My Lords, I am very pleased to contribute to today’s debate and it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. Like many Members, I occasionally show visitors, including Americans, around the House. I take them to Central Lobby and I say, “Here it is. It is a place; it...
My Lords, I am very pleased to contribute to today’s debate and it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. Like many Members, I occasionally show visitors, including Americans, around the House. I take them to Central Lobby and I say, “Here it is. It is a place; it...
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate. I was much entertained by his speech. He, along with the Bill’s proposer, rightly said that this is not about trying to restrict lobbying activity; rather, it is about trying to introduce transparency in lobbying activity....
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate. I was much entertained by his speech. He, along with the Bill’s proposer, rightly said that this is not about trying to restrict lobbying activity; rather, it is about trying to introduce transparency in lobbying activity....
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Hayter on bringing forward this Bill, and I agree with every single word of her introduction.
Going back to first principles, I agree that lobbying is a useful part of democracy. Like many Members of this House, I have done my fair share...
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Hayter on bringing forward this Bill, and I agree with every single word of her introduction.
Going back to first principles, I agree that lobbying is a useful part of democracy. Like many Members of this House, I have done my fair share...
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, on this excellent Bill, enabling us to have a crucial discussion about transparency. We have a huge problem with public trust in government. Just 27% of the population trust the national Government. There is very good evidence that transparency is one...
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, on this excellent Bill, enabling us to have a crucial discussion about transparency. We have a huge problem with public trust in government. Just 27% of the population trust the national Government. There is very good evidence that transparency is one...