Asked by: Baroness Stern (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when their consultation on electoral integrity will be launched; and whether that consultation will be open to the public.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
The Government recently announced measures to strengthen and protect our democratic processes, which includes a consultation on electoral integrity. Before we launch the consultation, we will be holding discussions with interested groups and exploring the scope for cross-party agreement. The consultation will be open to all interested parties, including members of the public, and it will be published in due course.
Asked by: Baroness Stern (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 10 July (HL Deb, col 1080), when they intend to publish the UK anti-corruption strategy.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
The government is working on a new Anti-Corruption Strategy which will be published in due course.
Asked by: Baroness Stern (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to appoint a new anti-corruption champion; and whether the champion will be a Cabinet-level position.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
A decision on the anti-corruption champion appointment will be made in due course.