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Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 February 2023. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2023 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Ministers: Members' Interests

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to reform the Register of Ministers' Interests to require Members to declare offshore holdings.

Answer

As set out in the published List of Ministers' Interests, Ministers are asked to declare their relevant interests in a number of categories. Of the areas Ministers are asked to give information about, this includes:

  • their financial interests, including both assets and liabilities

  • any blind trusts or blind management arrangements they have set up

  • directorships and shareholdings

  • investment properties

Such declarations are reviewed by the Permanent Secretary and the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests, and advice is provided accordingly. This advice includes whether an interest should be included in the public List of Ministerial Interests as part of the process of avoiding or mitigating any conflict of interest.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
136758
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Members' interests Ministers Offshore funds Reform
Link
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