Press release
Lord Evans's statement on the resignation of Sir Alex Allan KCB
Lord Evans responds to the resignation of the Prime Minister's Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, Sir Alex Allan
Statement from Lord Evans of Weardale, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life:
“Sir Alex Allan is a man of great wisdom and integrity and it is deeply concerning that he has resigned.
“This episode raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the current arrangements for investigating and responding to breaches of the Ministerial Code.
“The Committee will be looking at this urgently as part of its review.”
Published 20 November 2020