Closed petition Require Ministers found breaching the Ministerial Code be dismissed
The Government should establish an independent body to investigate alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code. If a Minister is found guilty of breach they must be removed from office.
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To reverse the decline in standards of behaviour in public office and end the Prime Minister’s discretion to pardon or ignore such findings. The procedure should also apply to all Ministers, including the Prime Minister.
There should be a limitation period of five years for any suspected breech to be referred to the independent body.
This petition is closed All petitions run for 6 months
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MPs debate the Ministerial Code
MPs debate the Ministerial Code
On Tuesday 29 November, MPs debated the Ministerial Code, which sets out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties.
This was a Westminster Hall debate, led by Chris Bryant MP.
What are Westminster Hall debates?
Westminster Hall is the second Chamber of the House of Commons.
Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate.
Debates in Westminster Hall take place on ‘general debate' motions expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'.
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