Question follow-through · 108484
Minister for the Union: Expenditure
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role since th
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 26 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 29 Jan 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
26 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role since th
29 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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29 Jan 2026
Answer published
As set out in our response from 4th December 2025, budgets are allocated to departments, rather than specific ministerial roles. Departmental expenditure can be reviewed in the Cabinet Office’s published Annual Report and Accounts.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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