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Written question asked by Andrew Bridgen (Conservative) on Monday, 13 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.

Electoral Commission: Political Impartiality

Question

To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has given to its staff on political impartiality.

Answer

A copy of the Electoral Commission’s code of conduct for staff has been placed in the House Library.

This document, which is available on the Commission’s intranet and circulated at regular intervals through internal bulletins to remind staff of its content, sets out clearly the conduct expected of staff in their capacity as a Commission employee, including that, “Throughout your employment/engagement … with the Commission you are required to conduct yourself so as not to raise any questions as to the political impartiality of the Commission”.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40389
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Electoral Commission Political impartiality
Link
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