Ministerial Code Potential Breaches
2021-05-27
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Q1
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Recent independent investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code have been conducted.
If his Department will make it its policy to allow publication of the conclusions of recent independent investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.
The independent adviser on Ministers' interests publishes an annual report setting out the work he has undertaken.
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Publication policy for recent investigations' conclusions
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Q2
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The Home Secretary made a statement on “The Andrew Marr Show” suggesting that difficult jobs might justify not breaking codes, raising questions about adherence to ministerial duties.
Given recent statements by the Home Secretary, does the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster agree that even if a Minister has a difficult job, they should follow both the ministerial code and obey the law?
That seems to me a very good point—yes.
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Specific agreement on Ministerial duty compliance in difficult situations
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