Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 22 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Friday, 26 April 2002 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, if he will list the instances in which breaches of declaration of interest by parish and town councillors have been reported to his Department.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list the instances in which breaches of declaration of interest by parish and town councillors have been reported to his Department. [52330] Dr. Whitehead: There is no requirement for such breaches to be reported to my Department. Under section 58 of the Local Government Act 2000, written allegations of a councillor breaching the new code of conduct are to be sent to the Standards Board for England.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 52330; 384 c469-70W;384 c467-8W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Codes of practice Councillors Conduct Conflict of interests Parish and town councils Councillors' interests
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