Written question asked by Andrew Miller (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: Statement on what progress he has made towards implementing the new ethical framework for local government established under the Local Government Act 2000. - Includes fact that have today published consultation paper on standards committees. Copy in Library. (Dep 00/1905).

Answer: Mr. Miller: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress he has made towards implementing the new ethical framework for local government established under the Local Government Act 2000. [143962] Ms Beverley Hughes: The provisions in the Local Government Act 2000 establishing the new ethical framework have been commenced. Among other things, the provisions will require all relevant authorities to establish standards committees to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members. We are today publishing a consultation paper setting out how authorities are to go about establishing standards committees and the procedures under which those committees are to operate. Copies of the consultation paper have been placed in the House Libraries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c177-8W; 143962
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Codes of practice Councillors Conduct Committees Ethics Local government Standards
Legislation: Local Government Act 2000
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk