PE2093: Review and update the Scottish Ministerial Code
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review and update the Scottish Ministerial Code to:
- put the Code under statute
- enable the independent advisers (IAs) to initiate investigations, and if the First Minister decides to go against the IAs advice a statement should be provided to Parliament
- set out the sanctions for breaches other than misleading Parliament
- allow IAs to make recommendations for changes to the Code
- renaming the IA position to make it clear there is no judicial involvement
- require Ministers to make a public oath or commitment to abide by the Code.
Petitioner: Benjamin Harrop
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 09 April 2024
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
Written Submissions
PE2093/A: Scottish Government written submission, 18 April 2024 (67KB, pdf) posted 19 April 2024