HL Deb 23 April 2001 vol 625 cc9-10WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they support the appointment of an officer to provide independent advice to Ministers on their responsibilities under the Ministerial Code, to conduct independent investigations of alleged breaches of the code, and to report to the Prime Minister and to Parliament. [HL1392]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Government's position on this issue is set out in their response to the sixth report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (Cm 4817).