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Written Question
Budget November 2025: Disclosure of Information
Friday 23rd January 2026

Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government by what date the inquiry into pre-budget leaks led by James Bowler is expected to report, and whether its findings will be announced to Parliament.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury set out to the Treasury Select Committee on 10/12/25 that he hopes the review will conclude in advance of the Spring Statement, which is on 3 March.

The outcome of the review will be published.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2026
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2026
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
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