Committees

Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK

Inquiry

The Government has a manifesto commitment to “restore confidence in government and ensure ministers are held to the highest standards".

Trust in government and the political system more widely is essential to the proper functioning and prosperity of a democratic state. Concerns with ethical standards are not new, however controversy surrounding the propriety of conduct of those in public life was a particularly prominent part of political life during the last parliament. This has raised questions as to whether the current system of ethical standards regulation is sufficient or even fit for purpose.

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 26 August 2025.

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Past events

Tuesday 21 April 2026
10:00am Public
Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK - Oral evidence 21 April 2026
10:00am
  • The Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
  • Ellen Atkinson
  • Simon Madden
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 14 April 2026
10:00am Public
Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK - Oral evidence 14 April 2026
10:00am
  • Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 24 February 2026
10:00am Public
Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK - Oral evidence 24 February 2026
10:00am
  • John Pullinger CB
  • Ed Humpherson CB
11:00am
  • Daniel Greenberg CB
  • Paula Sussex CBE
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 3 February 2026
10:00am Public
Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK - Oral evidence 3 February 2026
10:00am
  • Councillor Matt Boughton (Chair of the LGA Safer and Stronger Communities Committee at Local Government Association, and Leader at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council)
  • Councillor Iain Hamilton (Chair at National Association of Local Councils)
  • Kim Wright (Spokesperson on Leadership and Learning at Solace, and Chief Executive at Brent Council)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA