UK government plans to revise ministerial hospitality rules for enhanced transparency, aligning with 28-day declarations including costs.
The UK government, led by Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden, plans to revise ministerial hospitality rules to enhance transparency. Current regulations, established in 2015, only require quarterly disclosures without specifying hospitality values. The new rules will align with those for shadow ministers and backbench MPs, mandating declarations within 28 days, including costs. This change aims to close a "Tory loophole" and restore trust amid criticism of Labour Party gifts.
September 29, 2024
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