Arms Length Bodies: Lobbying
Commons · Question 14171 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department monitors compliance by arm's length bodies with Cabinet Office guidance on the use of public funds for lobbying.
Answer
Answered by Anna Turley, 2 Jul 2026
The Cabinet Office sets standards for public bodies, including the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, which states that it is an improper use of public funds for public bodies to employ consultants or other companies to lobby Parliament, ...