Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 3 Jun 2025 Parliament page
The Government has a manifesto commitment to “restore confidence in government and ensure ministers are held to the highest standards". Trust in government and the political system more widely is essential to the proper functioning and prosperity of a democratic state. Concerns with ethical standards are not new, however controversy … Read more
5 Oral sessions
1 Letter
5 Events
Activity timeline 11 events
21 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
14 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
14 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
24 Feb
2026
Oral evidence
24 Feb
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3 Feb
2026
Oral evidence
3 Feb
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
12 Nov
2025
Oral evidence
12 Nov
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
3 Sep
2025
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
21 Apr 2026
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Ellen Atkinson · Cabinet Office Simon Madden · NHSX The Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
14 Apr 2026
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Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE
24 Feb 2026
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Daniel Greenberg CB Ed Humpherson CB John Pullinger CB · Electoral Commission Paula Sussex CBE
3 Feb 2026
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Councillor Iain Hamilton · National Association of Local Councils Councillor Matt Boughton · Local Government Association Kim Wright · Solace
12 Nov 2025
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Rt Hon Sir Peter Riddell CBE · Cabinet Office The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL
Correspondence 1 letter
3 Sep 2025 To committee Letter from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on Propriety and ethics, dated 21.7.25
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