Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether special advisers are permitted to accept tickets and hospitality to the Oasis Live ’25 tour from (1) the music industry, (2) the events industry, (3) the secondary market ticket platforms and (4) other sources; and what disclosure policy Ministers and Special Advisers are expected to follow if they are in receipt of such tickets and hospitality.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Special advisers are bound by the provisions in the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers with regards to gifts and hospitality. Government departments publish details of hospitality received by special advisers in the course of their duties on a quarterly basis on GOV.UK.
Details of hospitality received in a ministerial capacity are published monthly by the Cabinet Office in the Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality on GOV.UK.
Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government which individual flags, apart from the Union flag and the flag of Ukraine, have been flown from 10 Downing Street since 5 July; and which occasions they marked.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Red Ensign was flown on Merchant Navy Day, the Saltire Flag was flown on St Andrew’s Day, and the St George’s Cross was flown for the UEFA European Football Championships final.
Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many official photographers are employed across government departments.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Government departments have official photographers to support Government campaigns and communicate delivery of our Plan for Change.
Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Prime Minister's Office have had with representatives of the English Football League, including from lobbying firms, in relation to football since 5 July 2024.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
It is entirely routine for Government departments, including the Prime Minister’s Office, to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, businesses, and other relevant groups.
Relevant meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda. This follows the same approach as has been the case under the previous administration.
Sports policy making is led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings special advisers in the Prime Minister's Office have had with representatives of TikTok since the 2024 General Election.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
In line with longstanding process, relevant meetings are declared in the Special Advisor transparency publications.
Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy on Ministers’ claiming accountancy services on the public funds to facilitate the completion of their HMRC self-assessment tax returns.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Ministers are personally responsible for their tax affairs.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, which is independent of Government, sets out what expenses MPs can claim for in support of their parliamentary duties and this applies to MPs who are also Ministers. In the House of Lords, unsalaried Ministers may choose to claim a non-taxable, flat rate daily allowance for each sitting day they attend the House of Lords which is intended for subsistence and travel only.
Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 24 October 2024 (HL1636), and with reference to the new Ministerial Code guidance on gifts and hospitality, whether (1) Ministers, (2) senior officials, and (3) special advisers, may accept hospitality of free tickets to the Oasis Live '25 tour.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Guidance on gifts and hospitality are set out respectively in the Ministerial Code, Civil Service Code, and Special Adviser Code of Conduct. These are available on GOV.UK.
Ministers must also follow the Code of Conduct of their respective House of Parliament.