Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 115555
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Alex Burghart
Conservative — Brentwood and Ongar
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to his oral contribution of 23 February 2026 on Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review, Official Report, Column 29, whether a Minister can be investigated by the Independent Adviser w
Answer
Chris WardThe Ministerial Code applies to serving Ministers. If a Minister is removed from office, there would be no avenue for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to investigate.