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: Closed

Date published: 09 April 2024

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