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HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)I again seek clarity. Are non-executive directors of an NHS trust, for example—who might be party to all sorts of information—within the scope of the Bill? I would also like to…02 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the Minister for her contribution. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn .02 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we have, in yesterday’s resignation of the chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, quite a sensible example of what he is trying to…02 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Dowd. I am not entirely clear about the process for this, but I realise that in the morning session I should have declared that I have an interest as the…02 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)I am delighted to hear that he will be part of that discussion, because I think he has a good grip on everything, and it saves me reading the Minister a page and a half of his…02 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)On the basis that we can all work together to make sure that we cover subcontractors, including the different tiers of subcontracting, I am happy to withdraw the amendment. I was…02 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)On a point of order, Mr Mundell. I asked a question—I wonder if I might have the courtesy of a reply.01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)It would be incredibly relevant, bearing in mind that I and any number of others have constituents who have waited decades and decades for this. It is not beyond the Church to…01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)May I ask the Second Church Estates Commissioner whether there is something in place to allow for the Archbishops’ Council to report, perhaps on an annual basis, to her on…01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)My question was whether the hon. Lady, as the Second Church Estates Commissioner, will receive a progress report herself from the Archbishops’ Council, perhaps on an annual basis.…01 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (First sitting)Q The duty of candour binds those who are in a direct contractual relationship with the public authority. I am interested in knowing how far down the line it would go to…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (First sitting)Q What do you feel are the potential risks and benefits of requiring permission from the Director of Public Prosecutions to prosecute? Tom Guest: Let me explain how the DPP’s…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (First sitting)Q Can I just say how sorry I feel for you? It sounds dreadful and I am sorry. The question I should ask you is, “How confident are you that this will change the culture in public…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q I wish to make a declaration: I am a vice-chair and director of WhistleblowersUK. That is a not-for-profit organisation and I receive no financial recompense for anything that I…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)I know. I salute your courage. Thank you both for saying what you did. On whistleblowing, what do you feel there might be in the way of protections within this scenario? What…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q We have had the Nolan principles of public life since 1995. If I were to pick out four of those seven principles, it would be: integrity, openness, honesty and accountability.…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)On a point of order, Mr Dowd. Is it possible that we can ask witnesses who might have something to add if they can write to you as Chair?27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q I wonder if you can explain what happens. You have had a code of practice for ethical policing in force for a while, and there is the code of conduct and the Nolan principles.…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q Who investigates those allegations? Chief Constable Guildford: That often depends on who makes the allegation and whether it is criminal or conduct related. If it is a criminal…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q I declared earlier that I have an interest in whistleblowing, and I wondered if I could ask you a question in relation to that. Those who are alive and well who whistleblow…27 Nov 2025