Question reference: S6W-03307
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by George Adam on 5 October 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that the ministerial code applies to its special advisers.
Answer
Special Advisers in the Scottish Government are bound by the Special Adviser Code of Conduct and the standards of integrity and honesty required of all civil servants as set out in the Civil Service Code. The Scottish Government has accepted the Hamilton Report proposal to give further consideration to matters relating to Special Advisers. We will cooperate with the Independent Advisers on taking this forward as part of any wider revisions to both the Ministerial Code and the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers that might be required.