Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 78229
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
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.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe 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 electe...
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