AQW 193/17-22 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline their plans to strengthen Ministers’ responsibility for Special Advisers in relation to measures agreed in New Decade, New Approach.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 13 January 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 13 January 2020
- Answer due by
- 28 January 2020
- Answered
- 23 January 202010 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
A new Code of Conduct for Special Advisers has been agreed by the Executive. The Code specifically states that Ministers are responsible for the management, conduct and discipline of Special Advisers.
Plans to clarify these responsibilities in the Ministerial Code of Conduct and associated documents will be considered by the Executive shortly.