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Ethics and Integrity Commission

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 116495

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ethics and Integrity Commission and his Department will be agreed and published; and whether HM Opposition will be consulted on its terms prior to publication.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The Ethics and Integrity Commission’s (EIC) terms of reference are available on its website here - https://eic.independent-commission.uk/what-we-do/terms-of-reference/ A new Memorandum of Understanding between the EIC and the Cabinet Office is expected to be published in the coming financial year. As with Framework Documents, there is no requirement to consult the Opposition on these documents prior to publication. The EIC has members nominated by the main political parties.

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