Written questions

Public Relations: Russia

2026-06-10 · Cabinet Office · 9082 · Official question

Alex Burghart

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of UK-affiliated (a) public relations and (b) public affairs firms contracting with businesses associated with Russia from 2022.

Answer

The Government has introduced robust mechanisms to ensure transparency and monitor how foreign actors engage with contracting with businesses associated with Russia.In July 2025, the Government operationalised the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, in...