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Ethics and Integrity Commission

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 31 July 2024UIN 1251

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the remit of the proposed Ethics and Integrity Commission would be in relation to (a) the Committee on Standards in Public Life, (b) the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, (c) parliamentary standards and (d) devolved institutions.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Government is a government of service and it is committed to restoring trust and confidence in public life. We will establish a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, with its own independent Chair. We will ensure that this Commission has the powers and remit necessary to fulfil its responsibilities and will provide an update in due course

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