Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has asked the London Stock Exchange for the names of the members of the policy advisory board of FTSE-Russell.

FTSE Russell’s methodology, including nationality requirements, for inclusion in the FTSE 100 is available at (http://www.ftse.com/products/downloads/FTSE_UK_Index_Series.pdf).

Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, including the London Stock Exchange, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel