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Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 14 April 202609:30

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK

Committee hears from witnesses

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is conducting an oral evidence session examining the standards of propriety and ethics across the UK public sector, and how the wider landscape of standards oversight operates. This inquiry will explore whether current ethical standards and accountability mechanisms are fit for purpose in public administration.

This inquiry is nationally important as it examines the foundation of trust in public institutions and governance. Standards of propriety and ethics directly affect public confidence in elected representatives, civil servants, and public bodies — if these frameworks are weak or unclear, it undermines democratic legitimacy and accountability.

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Committee mentioned:Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Committee members

Luke TaylorLiberal Democrats

Sutton and Cheam

Charlotte CaneLiberal Democrats

Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Michelle WelshLabour Party

Sherwood Forest

Sam CarlingLabour Party

North West Cambridgeshire

Simon HoareConservative and Unionist Party

North Dorset

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