HC Deb 25 February 1997 vol 291 c169

Mr. Chris Davies accordingly presented a Bill to enhance the independence and professional status of senior local government officers by providing for a statutory code of conduct requiring that their advice and actions be politically impartial, and to establish an independent tribunal with authority to investigate complaints made by the public and enforce the code as required, and related matters: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 1 May, and to be printed [Bill 116].