Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the London Stock Exchange divulged to him details of its discussions with Unilever on (a) the potential effect on its ability to remain a constituent of the FTSE 100 index and (b) other potential effects of its proposal to unify its dual-headed corporate structure; and if he will make a statement.

Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors 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-giftsand-overseas-travel