Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 86217
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the provisions in chapter 2 of part 2 of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will (a) apply to councillors and (b) be in addition to section 28 of the Localism Act 2011.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe Code of Ethics requirement will apply to those working for public authorities, and therefore will not apply to elected officials, including councillors. Elected officials have a different relationship with institutions and are accountable to the publi...
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