Public Service (Integrity and Ethics) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Establishes mechanisms to promote and protect integrity and ethics in the public service.
• Provides oversight and accountability arrangements to uphold ethical standards.
• Applies to civil servants, public sector workers and bodies across the public service.
• Covers connected purposes related to governance and public administration.
• At present, the bill is at the first reading in the Lords (introduced on 7 December 2023).

Progress

The bill is at an early stage of passage, having its first reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage and subsequent readings.