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Ministers: Members' Interests

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 7435

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2870, what guidance his Department issues for Ministers on the prevention of potential (a) conflicts of interest and (b) perceived conflicts of interest.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all ministers. It is the personal responsibility of each minister to decide whether and what action is needed to avoid a conflict or the perception of a conflict, taking account of any advice received from their permanent secretary and the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ interests.

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