To mislead parliament

To mislead parliament is to present false information to parliament knowingly, a very serious charge in Westminster-style parliamentary assemblies.^[1][2] Government ministers that are found to have misled parliament will generally lose their ministerial portfolio. By convention, a minister found to have misled parliament is expected to resign or face being sacked.^{[citation needed]} The Scottish Government ministerial code requires ministers to resign if they mislead Parliament.^[3] For witnesses giving testimony to an Australian parliamentary committee, giving misleading evidence can be considered a contempt of parliament.^[4]

References

1. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2003/s922068.htm
2. ^ Inside Parliament: Minister's apology fails to satisfy MPs: Handling of 'misleading' answer over Bill for disabled people angers both sides of House - Parliament held in contempt, Speaker told
3. ^ http://www.yousufhamid.com/2009/05/salmond-misleading-parliament.html
4. ^ Appearing as a witness at a Parliamentary committee hearing

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