individual and collective ministerial responsibility

Question 1

Individual ministerial responsibility beginnings

Answer 1

-1994 ‘Nolan Principles’ set out the responsibilities and expectations of government ministers for the first time.
-After the 1997 election, these were then set ou in the ministerial code, which is published by the PM at the start of each administration to make clear the expectations of government ministers
-Convention, rather than statute law

Question 2

what does Individual Ministerial responsibility set out

Answer 2

All government ministers are drawn from parliament and therefore accountable to it.
-Both in relation to performance of their department and their integrity and personal conduct