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How, if at all, does the Cabinet Office define advocacy for or advocating for a project or person in terms of identifying or managing conflicts of interest in ministerial decisions?

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How, if at all, does the Cabinet Office define advocacy for or advocating for a project or person in terms of identifying or managing conflicts of interest in ministerial decisions?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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This will depend on the context; however, I am advised that the Cabinet Office has previously advised Ministers that advocacy “means making strong statements in support of, or opposition to a project or category of projects, or taking active steps in support of a project (usually more than just writing a letter of support).”