Committee on Standards in Public Life: Upholding Standards in Public Life
USPL-16
Response position Partially accepted
Delivery status In progress
Published November 2021
Addressed to Cabinet Office
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
ACOBA should have the power to undertake investigations into potential breaches of the Business Appointment Rules, and be granted additional resources as necessary. The Cabinet Office should decide on sanctions or remedial action in the case of a breach.
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Upholding Standards in Public Life, November 2021
Government response
Government response (the government's words)
The Government says that ACoBA is already empowered to make inquiries into potential breaches of the Business Appointment Rules. The Government has provided more resources to ACoBA and discussions on resource allocation will continue to take place.
From: HM Government. Source document ↗
Assessment by the issuing body
Assessment (the Committee's words)
Partially met