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Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Monday, 30 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Ministerial Policy Advisers: Conduct

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has any plans to update the special advisers' code of conduct.

Answer

The last update to the Special Adviser’s Code of Conduct was in December 2016. This document is kept under regular review.

In December 2018, the Minister for the Constitution announced work to review how Special Adviser’s terms can be made clearer and consistent (19 December 2018 Vol. 651, [HCWS1216]). This work is ongoing.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
292307
Session
2017-19
Related items
Government transparency and accountability
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Codes of practice Conduct Special advisers
Link
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