Former Ministers: Conduct
2026-06-07 · Cabinet Office · 7436 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there are mechanisms to review the conduct of a Minister in office after they have left that office, including where the Government may wish to reclaim Ministerial exit payments.
Answer
The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all those who are serving in Government. The Business Appointment Rules and the Radcliffe Rules continue to apply to former ministers after they leave office, as per section 11 of the Mi...