Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any social events took place between three or more people within his Departmental buildings between (a) 5 November 2020 and 1 December 2020 and (b) 16 December 2020 and 22 February 2021.

This information is not collected. At the time, staff were expected to work from home and undertake meetings remotely wherever possible.

The Cabinet Office's investigations, led by the Second Permanent Secretary, will establish the facts surrounding allegations made of a gathering in No10 Downing Street on 27 November 2020 and on 18 December 2020. Where there are credible allegations relating to other gatherings, these may also be investigated.