AQW 193/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 13/01/2020
Answered On Date: 23/01/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.