A Bill to Impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries and investigations; to require public authorities to promote and take steps to maintain ethical conduct within all parts of the authority; to create an offence in relation to public authorities and public officials who mislead the public; to create further offences in relation to the misconduct of persons who hold public office and to abolish the common law offence of misconduct in public office; to make provision enabling persons to participate at inquiries and investigations where the conduct of public authorities may be in issue; and for connected purposes.
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- Stages
- 7
- Publications
- 97
- Amendments
- 40
- First event
- 16 Sept 2025
- Last update
- 05 May 2026
- Sessions
- #39
Stages 7
- 1R1st reading — Commons16 Sept 2025
- 2R2nd reading — Commons03 Nov 2025
- PMProgramme motion — Commons03 Nov 2025
- MRMoney resolution — Commons03 Nov 2025
- CSCommittee stage — Commons27 Nov 2025
- RSReport stage — Commons
- CMCarry-over motion — Commons27 Apr 2026
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