Public Service (Integrity and Ethics) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Sets out standards of integrity and ethics for public servants
• Provides mechanisms to promote and monitor compliance across the public service
• Introduces protections for whistleblowers and clear avenues to report concerns
• Creates or empowers processes to enforce standards and hold organisations to account
• Covers connected purposes beyond the core public service to ensure consistency across public bodies

Progress

The bill is currently at its first reading in the House of Lords. If the bill moves forward, it will proceed to the 2nd Reading and further stages in the Lords, and then move to the House of Commons for consideration.