Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that reported lobbying by groups funded from overseas, such as the Alliance Defending Freedom, has had on human rights and democracy in the United Kingdom.

The government is fully committed to transparency to help ensure the public are made aware of which external organisations the government engages with.

As such, the government publishes details of all official meetings held by ministers and certain senior officials with external organisations, including groups funded from overseas.

In addition, the Parliamentary Codes of Conduct set rules on the registration of interests as well as gifts and benefits, including from sources outside the UK. There are also rules regulating All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) which specify that APPGs must be transparent about their nature, membership and funding including funding provided by overseas groups.