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Government Transparency and Accountability

15 July 2022

Proposing MP
Northampton North
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office

At a Glance

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.
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