Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 9 July 2026 (HL1393), what plans they have to trail policies in the 2026 Budget to the media ahead of any formal statements to Parliament.

There are occasions where the Government will trail and/or announce policy ahead of a Budget to provide context and help the public understand major fiscal events.

Consistent with the Macpherson Principles, the Civil Service Code, The Ministerial Code and the Special Advisers’ Code, any such communications are tightly controlled, respect Parliament, and protect market-sensitive information.