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Pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025 to Question 94699 on Spectator: Advertising, for what reason GB News has not received a SAFE framework approval.
Although the GB News website is not assessed, GB News is utilised for radio and television advertising.
Pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 90739 on Ministers: Public Appointments, what his Department's definition of a desk note is.
The guidance on making direct ministerial appointments that was published on 30 October replaced an internal desk note, with some expanded expectations on due diligence, conflicts of interest, and transparency. It was also expanded to provide greater clarity on direct ministerial appointments for a wider audience, including setting out publicly where such roles sit within the various routes into government.
If he will publish the Cabinet Office disclosure, Ref: FOI2025/18072, of 5 December 2025, on Ministerial Gifts.
The Cabinet Office confirmed in its response to this FOI that it does not hold any information in scope of the request.
Whether he has held discussions with his NATO counterparts on the EU's position on requiring SAFE payments.
The UK has and will continue to hold a ‘NATO First’ approach. While it is disappointing that we were not able to positively conclude discussions on UK participation in the first round of SAFE, the UK continues to step up on European security in the face of rising threats, including through Foreign and Defence Secretary engagements at NATO ministerial meetings in October and December. Our Security and Defence Partnership with the EU will complement and reinforce NATO’s role as the cornerstone of Euro Atlantic Security and our defence firms will continue to be a vital part of defence supply chains across the continent; in the last year alone, we have struck significant deals with Norway, Türkiye, and Germany.
Pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 91374 on List of Ministerial Responsibilities, for what reason the updated list has not been published.
An updated list of ministerial responsibilities is still in production.
With reference to to the Freedom of Information response by the Cabinet Office, Ref: FOI2025/18068, published on 5 December 2025, if he will publish the proprietary guidance on paid publicity.
For proprietary guidance on paid publicity, please refer to the following link:https://www.communications.gov.uk/publications/propriety-guidance/#Paid-publicity
Pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025 to Question 95647 on Government Department: Advertising, in what formats are data held for spending on public relations, marketing and advertising firms, other than social media firms.
Data is held under categories: Digital, Out of Home, Press, Radio and Television. As with any media planning approach, channels are selected based on their ability to engage with relevant audiences in alignment with the government's strategic objectives. The Cabinet Office is consistently tracking and reviewing spending on communications to ensure efficiency, efficacy, and value for the taxpayer.
Further to the Freedom of Information response by the Cabinet Office, Ref: FOI2025/18068, published on 5 December 2025, what was the cost to the public purse of influencers for the (a) parent creators on Breakfast Clubs referenced in the guidance and (b) finance content creators on National Living and National Minimum Wage.
The cost of creators for these campaigns was £52,398.
Which public body holds the registered legal title of the Ministerial residences in (a) 11 Downing Street, (b) Admiralty House and (c) 1 Carlton Gardens.
Information on property registered in England and Wales is available to the public by following the following link to HM Land Registry undertaking a search and paying the necessary fees - Search for land and property information https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry The Government Property Agency (GPA), an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, holds Admiralty House following an administrative transfer in April 2018, and is responsible for the administration and payment of any tax liabilities.
If she will publish the Freedom of Information Act disclosure with reference Internal Review response to FOI252626.
HM Treasury does not recognise the Freedom of Information case reference FOI252626.
Who the internal and external members are of each Mission Board.
It is for the lead Secretary of State to determine the membership of their Mission Board.
With reference to deposited paper DEP2025-0768, committed on 21 November 2025, further to paragraph 18 of the desk note, how many direct ministerial appointments have been made since July 2024 where the name of the appointment has not been placed in the public domain.
Since July 2024, the Cabinet Office has given advice on the announcement of one Direct Ministerial Appointment being exempt from publication, who was providing short-term advice on security and defence policy.
Further to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Questions 90250 and 90239 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, what was the specific date in May that Westminster City Council were notified by the Government that the Ministerial residence of the then Deputy Prime Minister was liable for the second homes premium and the March council tax bill should be re-issued with the premium.
The Government Property Agency (GPA), an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, is responsible for the administration and payment of any tax liabilities for Admiralty House. The Government Property Agency wrote to Westminster City Council in June to confirm that the former Deputy Prime Minister was residing in Admiralty House on a second home basis. Westminster City Council issued a bill applying the second home premium in July, which was paid in full the same day. The bill was paid for the full year of 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026. The Cabinet Office accepts that it was delayed in notifying Westminster City Council that the Admiralty House flat allocated to the former Deputy Prime Minister was being used on a second home basis. This was not the former Deputy Prime Minister’s error or responsibility. It is regrettable that this delay occurred. The Cabinet Office is taking steps to change its internal processes to ensure this does not happen again.
Whether the second homes council tax premium has been paid on the Prime Minister’s residence in Chequers since 1 April 2025.
Chequers is owned by The Chequers Trust, and therefore payment of Council Tax is not a matter for the government.
Pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 47529 on Government Departments: TikTok, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) Number 10 officials have installed TikTok on their corporate communication devices.
The existing policy regarding TikTok on government devices remains unchanged. It is a longstanding principle that for security reasons, it would not be appropriate to comment on 10 Downing Street’s IT systems.
Whether launching a US sovereign nuclear weapon from the UK's F-35A planes would require the authorisation of the Prime Minister.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 8 September and 11 November 2025 to Questions 70471 and 87345 respectively. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/70471 https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-03/87345
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office further to the Answer of 4 November 2025, to Question 85708, on Honours: Forfeiture, if he will publish the criteria for removal from the Roll of the Peerage.
There are no set criteria for removal from the Roll of the Peerage.
Representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many donations received as cryptocurrencies has Reform UK declared to the Electoral Commission; what the value of those donations were; and on what dates those donations were received.
Parties are required to report donations in cryptocurrencies as non-monetary donations, with the type and amount of crypto asset identified.No political party has reported any donations to the Electoral Commission that they have identified as cryptocurrency.Last week, the Commission published the latest donations to political parties for the third quarter of 2025. Information about all reported donations is available on the Commission’s website, providing important transparency for voters.
Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has issued to the Electoral Commission on the (a) acceptance and (b) reporting of political donations received through cryptocurrencies by political parties and regulated donees; and whether he plans to discuss this matter with (i) the Electoral Commission and (ii) political parties.
The rules around political donations must be abided by regardless of the type of donation made, which includes cryptoasset donations. Political donations can only be accepted from permissible sources, and the recipients of the donations must make an honest assessment of the value of the donation at the time they receive it. Those who receive political donations from an impermissible or unidentifiable source must return them.The Electoral Commission provides guidance on donations, including for non-standard donations such as those made in cryptocurrencies.
Pursuant to the answer to question 95074, how many of the 52,080 businesses classified as pubs and wine bars in the VAO draft 2026 rating lists have seen their rateable value i) decrease, ii) stay the same and iii) increase compared to their 2023 rateable values.
The VOA published the Draft non-domestic rating list on 26 November 2025, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/non-domestic-rating-change-in-rateable-value-of-rating-lists-england-and-wales-2026-revaluation-draft-list