Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 5
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Ministerial Code fails to effectively encapsulate ministerial accountability to Parliament
Conclusion
We believe that as currently drafted the Ministerial Code does not encapsulate effectively the general principle governing the relationship between ministers and Parliament. The general principle would be better framed around general government and ministerial accountability to Parliament. Any direction about the making of policy announcements is simply an articulation of how this principle should operate in practice. (Conclusion, Paragraph 19) 34
Government Response
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