§ Norman BakerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether Government agencies are permitted to incur expenditure on lobbyists where the Government itself is the intended recipient of such lobbying. [28323]
§ Mr. LeslieI refer the hon. Member to my answer to him of 17 December 2001,Official Report, column 97W. Decisions on expenditure will be for individual Government agencies to take in accordance with the guidance on Government accounting.