Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 5 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Former Ministers: Codes of Practice
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 July 2025 on Government of service, HCWS870, who will be responsible for determining whether a former minister has seriously breached the (a) Ministerial Code and (b) Business Appointment Rules.
- Answer
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As set out in the Ministerial Code, the Prime Minister is the ultimate judge of the standards of behaviour expected of a minister and the appropriate consequences of a breach of those standards.
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- 75358
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- 2024-26
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- Disciplinary proceedings Codes of practice Business interests Former ministers
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