Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Not Addressed
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The Commissioner for Public Appointments should be placed on a statutory basis in an Act...
Recommendation
The Commissioner for Public Appointments should be placed on a statutory basis in an Act of Parliament at the earliest opportunity. The legislation should make clear that the Commissioner’s role is to ensure that public appointments made by Ministers are in compliance with the Governance Code. It should also detail the process by which the Commissioner is appointed, the term of office, and their role in revisions to the Governance Code for Public Appointments.
Government Response Summary
Minister must therefore retain the ultimate right to make a determination on whether or not a Minister has breached the Ministerial Code. The Independent Adviser's role is to provide advice to support that decision making.
Paragraph Reference:
55
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
Minister must therefore retain the ultimate right to make a determination on whether or not a Minister has breached the Ministerial Code. The Independent Adviser's role is to provide advice to support that decision making. 7.8 The Publication of the Independent Adviser's Findings Committee on Standards in Public Life,