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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Public Sector: Accountability

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which existing codes applying to public authorities differ in respect of honesty, candour, record keeping, disclosure, correction of known error, reasons for decisions, protected reporting, complaints, investigation and sanctions.

Answer

Public authorities are responsible for adopting and maintaining their organisational Code of Ethical Conduct. It is for each public authority to ensure that their organisation’s Code complies with the requirements set out in Chapter 2, Clause 10 of the Bill. This includes providing information about how staff can make protected disclosures and make complaints about the conduct of an organisation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2990
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Codes of practice Accountability Public sector
Link
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