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ii. Ministers are accountable to Parliament for the policies
and operations of their Ministries, Departments and
Agencies.
iii. It is of paramount importance that Ministers give
accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting
any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity. Ministers
who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer
their resignation to the Prime Minister;
iv. Ministers should be as open as possible with Parliament
and the public, refusing to provide information only when
disclosure would not be in the public interest;
v. Similarly, Ministers should require civil servants who
provide information before Parliamentary Committees, to
provide accurate, truthful and full information;
vi.
Ministers must ensure that no conflict arises, or appears
to arise, between their public duties and their private
interests
;
vii. Ministers should avoid accepting any gift, hospitality, or
services which might, or might reasonably appear to,
compromise their judgement or place them under an
improper obligation;
The following notes detail the arrangements for the conduct
of affairs of Ministers. They are intended to give guidance by
listing the principles, which may apply. They apply to all
Members of Government;
The notes should be read against the background of a duty of
Ministers to comply with the law, including international law