Public Service (Integrity and Ethics) Bill [HL] 2022-23

make provision about mechanisms for promoting and protecting standards of integrity and ethics in the public service; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Public Service (Integrity and Ethics) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Anderson of Ipswich.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2022-23 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Anderson of Ipswich), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

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