Further to reply 33616 (2026), how is the statement that "the Ministry did not provide advice to the Minister on the vote" to be reconciled with reply 33604 (2026), which records that voting instructions on the resolution were issued by the Ministry; and does the Government consider that voting instructions do not constitute advice?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

• Further to reply 33616 (2026), how is the statement that "the Ministry did not provide advice to the Minister on the vote" to be reconciled with reply 33604 (2026), which records that voting instructions on the resolution were issued by the Ministry; and does the Government consider that voting instructions do not constitute advice?