Public Office (Accountability) Bill — Parliamentary Bills — UK Parliament

Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-26

Last updated5 May 2026 at 15:41

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A Bill to Impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries and investigations; to require public authorities to promote and take steps to maintain ethical conduct within all parts of the authority; to create an offence in relation to public authorities and public officials who mislead the public; to create further offences in relation to the misconduct of persons who hold public office and to abolish the common law offence of misconduct in public office; to make provision enabling persons to participate at inquiries and investigations where the conduct of public authorities may be in issue; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring department

Ministry of Justice

Mr David Lammy

Labour, Tottenham

Current version of the Bill

Bill 341 2024-26 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)

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4 December 2025

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