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Public Sector: Accountability

Lords · Question HL3131 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to consult Andrew Devine’s family on the content, enforcement, and consistency of the codes of ethical conduct required by the Public Office (Accountability) Bill before publishing statutory guidance or ta

Answer

Answered by Lord Lemos, 18 Sep 2026

I have recently met members of the Devine family with the noble Lord to discuss these proposals and am grateful to them for their time.