December 22, 2024

Legislation to outlaw lying in public office not needed as ‘sanctions are already high’, says minister

 Legislation to outlaw lying in public office not needed as ‘sanctions are already high’, says minister

Legislation to outlaw lying in public office not needed as ‘sanctions are already high’, says minister

Legislation to outlaw lying in public office is not needed because there are already “high sanctions” for dishonesty, the cabinet minister in charge of cleaning up standards has suggested.