Asset Declaration Record

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Asset declarations in United Kingdom: who declares and whether it is public

Laws

Who must declare

Members of the House of Commons register their financial interests in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Government ministers declare their private interests, and those of a spouse, partner and close family that might give rise to a conflict, to their Permanent Secretary under the Ministerial Code. The system is based on parliamentary rules and the Ministerial Code rather than a general statute on asset declarations.1,2

What is declared

MPs register any interest that someone might reasonably consider to influence their actions or words as an MP, in categories set out in the Guide to the Rules. Ministers give a full written declaration of private interests that might give rise to a conflict. The published List of Ministers' Interests covers relevant interests only. It is an interest disclosure system, not a full declaration of assets and liabilities.1,2,3

How often

MPs make a first registration within one month of a new Parliament and register any new interest within 28 days. Ministers declare on appointment to each new office. The Independent Adviser publishes a statement of relevant ministers' interests on a quarterly basis under the current Ministerial Code.1,2

Public access

The Commons register is published on the parliamentary website, updated about every two weeks during sitting periods and roughly monthly at other times. Entries stay visible for twelve months after they expire. The List of Ministers' Interests is published on GOV.UK in PDF and HTML. Full ministerial declarations to Permanent Secretaries are otherwise treated in confidence.1,3,2

Where to find declarations

MPs: Register of Members' Financial Interests on the UK Parliament website (https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/). Ministers: List of Ministers' Interests on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-ministers-interests).1,3

Who verifies

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards maintains the Commons register. For ministers, the Permanent Secretary reviews the declaration and shares it with the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests.1,2

Sanctions in law

Under the Ministerial Code the Prime Minister is the ultimate judge of standards. Where a breach is found, listed sanctions include some form of public apology, remedial action or removal of ministerial salary for a period. A minister who leaves after a serious breach forgoes any severance payment. Where a conflict cannot be managed it may be necessary for the minister to cease to hold the office.2

Notable developments

  1. The latest List of Ministers' Interests shown on GOV.UK was added on 9 July 2026, following editions in October 2025, January 2026 and April 2026.3

Checked 28 October 2026.

Sources

  1. UK Parliament, Registers of interests
  2. Cabinet Office, GOV.UK, Ministerial Code (29 June 2026)
  3. Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, GOV.UK, List of Ministers' Interests (9 July 2026)