Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 4 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mark Ferguson (Labour) on Friday, 25 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

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Departmental Responsibilities: Ethics

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office document entitled List of Ministerial Responsibilities, withdrawn on 4 August 2026, what responsibilities the First Secretary of State has for propriety and ethics.

Answer

An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities is still in production following the formation of the government.

Cabinet Office ministers’ responsibilities can also be found on their GOV.UK profile pages.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

27256

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Departmental responsibilities Ethics

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk