Date LCM lodged: 31 October 2025
This page relates to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 16 September 2025.
The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.
Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:
Memorandum from the Scottish Government (282KB, pdf) posted 31 October 2025
Supplementary memorandum from the Scottish Government (266KB, pdf) posted 04 February 2026
Lead committee: Finance and Public Administration Committee
Report published on 27 November 2025
The correspondence the Committee sent and received related to this legislative consent memorandum.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
25 February 2026
A letter from the Convener to the Convener of the Finance and Public Administration Committee, 25 February 2026
Read all the correspondence related to this legislative consent memorandum