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Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78229

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the provisions in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will apply to (a) town and (b) parish councillors.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill reforms abolish the common law offence of misconduct in public office and introduce two new offences: seriously improper acts and breach of duty to prevent death or serious injury. These new offences apply to elected officials, including town and parish councillors.

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