Committee on Standards in Public Life: Defining the boundaries within the Executive: Ministers, Sp…
R9-20
Published April 2003
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
(a) The Minister concerned should investigate any allegation that his or her special adviser is in breach of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
(b) Where necessary, it would be possible for the Prime Minister to refer the matter for investigation in the same way as an alleged breach of the Ministerial Code. (page 49)
(b) Where necessary, it would be possible for the Prime Minister to refer the matter for investigation in the same way as an alleged breach of the Ministerial Code. (page 49)
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Defining the boundaries within the Executive: Ministers, Special Advisers and the permanent Civil Service, April 2003