Written question asked by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 6 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, whether the National Standards Board is investigating complaints on alleged breaches of the code of conduct by Lincolnshire county councillors; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 11 December 2001).

Answer: Gillian Merron: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether the National Standards Board is investigating complaints on alleged breaches of the code of conduct by Lincolnshire county councillors; and if he will make a statement. [22217] Dr. Whitehead: [holding answer 11 December 2001]: The Standards Board is not able to investigate any complaints about breaches of the code of conduct until the council has adopted a code as required under section 50 of the Local Government Act 2000. I believe that Lincolnshire county council has yet to adopt such a code.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c881W; 22217
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Codes of practice Councillors Conduct Local government Lincolnshire Standards Board for England
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