Question follow-through · 101773

Political Parties: Conferences

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to consult political parties on the methodology for the allocation of Conference Security Grant for 2026.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body: Home Office
Tabled: 2 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 6 Jan 2026
Answer: 13 Jan 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

2 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to consult political parties on the methodology for the allocation of Conference Security Grant for 2026.
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Home Office will be conducting an internal review of departmental funding for Party Political Conferences, including allocations from the Conference Security Grant, to ensure public funds are used effectively. The Home Office will consult relevant sta...

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