CSPL · Upholding Standards in Public Life

USPL-30

Rejected Not started November 2021

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation

The government should include meetings held between external organisations and special advisers in transparency releases.

Addressed to

Cabinet Office

Government response

The Government does not believe that transparency obligations should be extended to equivalent Special Advisers on the basis that Special Advisers cannot authorise public expenditure nor exercise any statutory powers.

CSPL assessment

rejected

Source