Written questions

All-party Parliamentary Groups: Finance

2026-05-17 · House of Commons Commission · 2112 · Official question

Kevin Hollinrake

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether lobbyists who provide the secretariat for APPGs can accept funding from overseas sources, and what is the interaction with the registration require

Answer

The House of Commons Commission does not have responsibility for the APPG Rules. However, page 11 of the Guide to the APPG Rules sets out the following rule relating to secretariats and foreign governments:Rules relating to foreign governmentsA Group must...