Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 1
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Ministerial Code reaffirmed as suitable for government policy announcement principles
Conclusion
The general principle in the Ministerial Code relating to important announcements of government policy has recently been reaffirmed when the Prime Minister republished the Code in October 2025. We concur that the Ministerial Code is a suitable document to contain such a principle for ministers and the guidance associated with it. (Conclusion, Paragraph 12)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 4 June 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗