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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Government Transparency and Accountability

15 December 2022 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Alex Burghart Con Brentwood and Ongar

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Government is committed to publishing routine transparency data online.
  • Departments are releasing information on gifts, hospitality, travel, and external meetings for July to September 2022.
  • Additional documents including the List of Ministerial Responsibilities and the Cabinet Office Annual Report are also being published.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the Government's commitment to transparency by publishing various documents and information online.

Action requested

Departments are publishing routine transparency data on gifts, hospitality, travel, external meetings for Ministers, Special Advisers, and Senior Officials from July to September 2022. The List of Ministerial Responsibilities, Salaries of Members of HM Government, Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts, Accounting Officer System Statement, Spend Control Data, Workforce Management Information, and Public Procurement Review Service Progress Report are also being published.

Key facts

  • Departments publish routine transparency data on gifts, hospitality, travel, external meetings for July to September 2022.
  • The Cabinet Office's spend controls covered Digital and Technology with a total value of £734 million approved in Q3 2022.
  • The Public Procurement Review Service publishes an Annual Progress Report detailing trends and recommendations.
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