Public Sector: Accountability
Lords · Question HL3289 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have compared the one-off and recurring cost of requiring separate codes of conduct under the terms of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and the associated systems across all public authorities with the c
Answer
Answered by Lord Lemos, 22 Sep 2026
Most public bodies will already be covered by a form of a Code of Ethical Conduct. The Bill provides public authorities the flexibility to tailor a code to best meet the needs of their organisation and sector. The cost impact for the majority of public au...