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Recommendation 10
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Replace 'should' with 'must' in the Ministerial Code's general principle on announcements.
Recommendation
We consider the word ‘should’ in the general principle to be ambiguous without good cause. Replacing it with the word ‘must’ would send a clear signal to Ministers and others about the expectations of the House and give confidence to the electorate that Members can do their scrutiny jobs effectively. (Recommendation, Paragraph 35)
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 ↗