Ethics and Integrity Commission: Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure
EIC-LBD-25
Published 9 July 2026
Addressed to Cabinet Office
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Commission's words)
Cabinet Office should modernise the Business Appointment Rules to ensure that they provide a robust framework for protecting public office while not dissuading outside talent from entering public service. The update to the Rules should take into account the outcome of the Civil Service Commission review of the Rules for civil servants.
From: Ethics and Integrity Commission, Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure, 9 July 2026