Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 5574 on Lord Alli, whether any political receptions held in Downing Street have been billed through the Cabinet Office and recharged to the governing party since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer of 09 October 2024, Official Report, PQ 5574.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 21 October 2024, to Question HL1279, on Ministers: Official Gifts, whether the Prime Minister will pay a tax charge on his gifts from Lord Alli.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Right Hon. Member to my Noble Friend's answer of 07 October 2024, Official Report, HL1279. The Prime Minister follows the rules outlined in the Employment Income Manual.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role Lord Alli has had in decisions relating to (a) shortlists and (b) appointments to public posts; whether the Prime Minister sought advice from the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics team on that role in the context of Lord Alli's donations to the Labour Party; and if she will publish (i) terms of reference and (ii) other documents relating to the work of Lord Alli in relation to that role.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Lord Alli has played no role in public appointments processes.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2872 on Political Parties: Donors, whether transparency data will include ministerial meetings with Lord Alli.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK, alongside details of all meetings with senior media figures.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions (a) No.10 special advisers and (b) the No.10 Appointments Team have had with Lord Alli on recommending individuals for public appointments.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

As was the case under previous administrations, public appointments follow the Governance Code on Public Appointments, as set out by the Cabinet Office. Further details can be found at the following link: Governance Code on Public Appointments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Lord Alli has financed any hospitality receptions in 10 Downing Street since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

As under previous Administrations, party political receptions are not a matter for the Government. Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times Lord Alli has entered 10 Downing Street since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Members to the answer given by the then Prime Minister on 7 February 2017, Official Report, PQ 62542.

Following the practice followed by past administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many days Lord Alli used his Downing Street pass since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member and Hon Member to the answer given by the then Prime Minister on 7 February 2017, Official Report, PQ 62542.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister, (b) the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, (c) a civil servant, (d) a special adviser (i) requested and (ii) authorised the allocation of a Downing Street pass to Lord Alli.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member and Hon Member to the answer given by the then Prime Minister on 7 February 2017, Official Report, PQ 62542.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date Lord Alli was given a Downing Street pass; and on what date it was returned.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member and Hon Member to the answer given by the then Prime Minister on 7 February 2017, Official Report, PQ 62542.