§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the time scale by which newly elected parish and town councillors must meet the requirements of the new Code of Practice [108116]
§ Mr. LeslieNewly elected parish and town councillors are required to make a declaration of acceptance of office, which includes an undertaking to observe the code of conduct. The code requires that within 28 days of election or appointment to office, a member must register his financial and other interests.