Correspondence between the Prime Minister and Lord Evans on the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and Lord Evans have exchanged letters regarding the Committee鈥檚 ongoing review and the role of the Independent Adviser on Ministers鈥� Interests.
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皇冠体育app Prime Minister has written to Lord Evans to outline changes to the role of the Independent Adviser on Ministers鈥� Interests, following the announcement of the appointment of Lord Geidt to the role.
皇冠体育app Adviser will now have the authority to advise the Prime Minister confidentially on the initiation of investigations, and the Adviser鈥檚 conclusions will be publicised in a timely manner. 皇冠体育app Adviser will also provide confidential recommendations about the appropriate sanction in the circumstances where it is determined that a Minister has failed to adhere to the standards set out in the Ministerial Code.
Lord Geidt has also been appointed for a non-renewable five-year term.
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Lord Evans鈥� reply to the Prime Minister welcomes changes made to the Adviser鈥檚 terms of reference, but notes that the Adviser will still lack the authority to initiate investigations. 皇冠体育app Committee will consider how far the new arrangements provide the degree of independence and transparency that it believes is necessary as our Standards Matter 2 review progresses.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister鈥檚 letter is in response to Lord Evans鈥檚 initial letter of 15 April, which outlined the Committee鈥檚 recommendations on the role of the Adviser.