Public Sector: Standards
Lords · Question HL3291 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence they have that minimum standards of candour, honesty, integrity, accountability, openness, and transparency should differ between public authorities, rather than being set out in a single national minimum stan
Answer
Answered by Lord Lemos, 21 Sep 2026
Under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, public authorities will be required to adopt and publish Codes of Ethical Conduct. These can be tailored to meet the requirements of their workforces and sectors. The Bill sets out the minimum requirements th...