Asked by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse was of translating and promoting the Prime Minister's speech in Florence on 22 September 2017 in (a) English, (b) German, (c) French, (d) Italian, (e) Spanish, (f) Polish, (g) Dutch and (h) any other languages.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
The Government regularly uses digital advertising to reach audiences with key messages both at home and abroad. Annual government advertising spend is around £140 million, of which £60 million is spent on digital channels. The Florence speech was an important moment as we approach the next stage of Brexit negotiations - discussing our future relationship with the EU once we have left. More detailed information will be published in the Government Communication Service’s annual report.
Asked by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effects of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 on the activities of trades unions during the 2015 general election period.
Answered by John Penrose
Section 39 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 provides for a post-election review of the operation of the regulatory regime governing third parties at the 2015 General Election.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts CBE is currently conducting this independent review.
Ministers must lay a copy of his report before Parliament and publish it by November 2016.
Asked by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effects of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 on the activities of charitable bodies during the 2015 general election period.
Answered by John Penrose
Section 39 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 provides for a post-election review of the operation of the regulatory regime governing third parties at the 2015 General Election.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts CBE is currently conducting this independent review.
Ministers must lay a copy of his report before Parliament and publish it by November 2016.