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Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Public Administration Committee Publications

Public Administration - Seventh Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 29 April 2008. Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction 2  The Ministerial Code Ministerial interests 3  The new investigatory role The scope of the role Publishing the findings of investigations Instigating investigations 4  Improving the investigatory capacity Securing independence Ensuring credibility 5  Conclusions Conclusions and recommendations Appendix 1: Note from Catherine McGrath on changes to the Ministerial Code in 2007 Previous Codes 2007 Code Key Additions and Amendments Summary of the 2007 Code: Principles, Additions and Omissions Appendix 2: Correspondence between the Chairman and the Cabinet Secretary Formal Minutes Witness List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament List of Evidence Oral Evidence given on Thursday 28 February 2008

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