Arms Length Bodies: Lobbying
2026-05-28 · Cabinet Office · 4280 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will update ALB guidance to prevent the spending of public funding on lobbying events.
Answer
The Rules on Lobbying for Non-Departmental Public Bodies, which are published on GOV.UK, state that Arms Length Bodies are prohibited from using public funds to host promotional receptions, buy exhibition space, or book stands at political gatherings. Any...