Current and former Independent Advisers questioned on Ministerial Interests

The Committee will take evidence first from Sir Philip Mawer, who held this role between January 2008 and October 2011, about his time in post, and then from his successor, Sir Alex Allan, on his priorities for the role. This session will take place on Tuesday 31 January 2012 in Committee Room 15.

• Parliament TV: Role of the Independent Adviser to the Prime Minister on Ministers' Interests
• Public Administration Select Committee

Witnesses

At 10.30am

• Sir Philip Mawer

At 11:30am

• Sir Alex Allan

Issues

Particular issues to be explored may include:

• The remit of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests;
• whether the Independent Adviser should have the power to instigate investigations into alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code; and
• the recruitment process for the role of Independent Adviser.

Further Information

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