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Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 October 2024UIN 5293

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1237 on Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, whether the Independent Adviser will (a) accept and (b) review complaints on ministerial conduct; and whether he will be able to initiate investigations.

Answered by Georgia Gould

This Government is committed to ensuring that the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests has the powers to start investigations into misconduct and that they will have access to the evidence they need. Further detail on this will be set out in due course.

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