Public Office (Accountability) Bill
In progressCurrently at: Report stage in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to Impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries and investigations; to require public authorities to promote and take steps to maintain ethical conduct within all parts of the authority; to create an offence in relation to public authorities and public officials who mislead the public; to create further offences in relation to the misconduct of persons who hold public office and to abolish the common law offence of misconduct in public office; to make provision enabling persons to participate at inquiries and investigations where the conduct of public authorities may be in issue; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
16 September 2025 – 16 September 2025
- 2nd reading· Commons
3 November 2025 – 3 November 2025
- Programme motion· Commons
3 November 2025 – 3 November 2025
- Money resolution· Commons
3 November 2025 – 3 November 2025
- Committee stage· Commons
27 November 2025 – 4 December 2025
- Report stage· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 4019.
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