Committee on Standards in Public Life: Upholding Standards in Public Life

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Response position Accepted Delivery status Implemented 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)
The Independent Adviser should be consulted in any process of revision to the Ministerial Code.

From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Upholding Standards in Public Life, November 2021

Government response

Government response (the government's words)
Section 3.1 of the terms of reference for the Independent Adviser states that "Before the Ministerial Code is amended, the Prime Minister will consult the Independent Adviser."

From: HM Government. Source document ↗

Assessment by the issuing body

Assessment (the Committee's words)
Fully met