A question on #LocalGovernment #DisclosureOfInformation tabled by Lord Storey on 24-03-2025 has been answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.

Heading: Local Government: Disclosure of Information
Question ID: 1787517
UIN: HL6072
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-03-24
Asking Member ID: 4238
Asking Member display name: Lord Storey
Asking Member handle: LordStorey
Asking Member Twitter reference: @LordStorey
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of requirements for local government officers to declare and publish any direct pecuniary interests they may have, particularly in relation to planning and awarding of contracts; and what guid
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Date answered: 2025-04-03
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4956
Answering Member display name: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Answering Member handle: SharonStevenage
Answering Member Twitter reference: @SharonStevenage
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Answer text: Local authorities are independent bodies and each is responsible for setting its own policies on declaration of pecuniary interests by its officers. This includes complying with the relevant legislation and ensuring appropriate governance and due diligenc...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tweeted: true