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<p>The Government already has measures in place to ensure that members of the board
of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) are not compromised in the work
that they do as board members. The Government expects all holders of public office
to work to the highest personal and professional standards. In support of this, all
non-executive board members of UK public bodies must abide by the principles set out
in the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies. WFD Board members must
also abide by the terms and conditions set out in the FCO-WFD Framework Agreement,
which includes the need to comply at all times with the Code of Conduct. They are
asked to disclose any relevant interests on an annual basis and any conflicts of interest
at each board meeting. Additionally, to ensure there are no conflicts of interest
when appointing members to an arms-length body listed on the Public Appointments Order
in Council, such as the WFD, all government departments must follow the processes
set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p>
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