Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what fees they are paying to Pinsent Masons for their work on the Holocaust Memorial Bill, and in particular how much they are being charged for the firm's work arguing against the right of petitioners to be heard.

His Majesty’s Government is following established procedure for hybrid bills. The Commons select committee on the Holocaust Memorial Bill strongly recommended (in their report of 26 April 2024) that the Promoter should engage the process of challenging petitioners. Petitioners will have the opportunity to persuade the Lords select committee that they should be heard. Payments to Pinsent Masons for their work as Parliamentary Agent are published in the usual way on the Government website:

MHCLG: spending over £250, July 2024 - GOV.UK

DLUHC: spending over £250, June 2024 - GOV.UK