Patrick Grady – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Patrick Grady on 2016-02-25.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will issue a response to EDM 1138, Anti-lobbying Clause in Government Grant Agreements.

Matthew Hancock

The grants clause announced on 6 February prevents recipients of taxpayer-funded grants from using them to lobby rather than for the purposes for which they were given.

The clause does not prevent grant recipients from meeting with ministers, responding to public consultations or giving evidence to select committees.