Question follow-through · 123534

Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the costs arising from his role as Deputy Prime Minister are being met from the department’s budget.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body: Ministry of Justice
Tabled: 24 Mar 2026
Target answer date: 13 Apr 2026
Answer: 21 Apr 2026 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

24 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the costs arising from his role as Deputy Prime Minister are being met from the department’s budget.
13 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
21 Apr 2026
Answer published
As outlined on gov.uk, the Deputy Prime Minister acts on behalf of the department and also deputises for the Prime Minister. Engagements completed on the Prime Minister's behalf, including international visits, are generally paid for by the Cabinet Office...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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