House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Government Transparency and Accountability
15 July 2022 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Michael Ellis Con Northampton North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government will continue publishing data on ministerial activities and special advisers' costs and meetings.
- Government plans to add final COVID-19 absence data to existing publications.
- Further reforms will be implemented based on recommendations from the Committee on Standards in Public Life and Nigel Boardman's report.
Issue summary
The government is providing updates on its ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and accountability across various aspects of public service.
Action requested
The government will continue publishing data on ministerial activities, special advisers' costs and meetings, and commercial involvement guidance. It also plans to add final COVID-19 absence data to existing publications and implement further reforms based on recommendations from the Committee on Standards in Public Life and Nigel Boardman's report.
Key facts
- Government departments publish quarterly Ministerial data on external meetings, gifts, hospitality, and overseas travel.
- The Cabinet Office lays and publishes a list of special advisers and their costs annually.
- New guidance on commercial involvement has been issued by the Government Commercial Function.