Concerns have been raised about Environment Secretary Steve Barclay's involvement in a proposed waste incinerator project in his constituency. Officials have escalated the issue to the Cabinet Office's ethics unit, which has discussed the matter with Barclay. There are allegations that Barclay may have breached the Ministerial Code by using his position to influence the project's approval to benefit his electoral position. Calls have been made for Barclay to publish all correspondence between himself and the Environment Agency to address these concerns.
Steve Barclay under scrutiny for failing to declare potential conflict of interest https://t.co/ffy9x8n4eK
Steve Barclay under scrutiny for failing to declare potential conflict of interest https://t.co/aWepHWU6ad
There are concerns Environment Secretary Steve Barclay may have broken the Ministerial Code by abusing his position to prop up his vote. He must immediately publish all correspondence between himself and the Environment Agency. https://t.co/U0o84NDXk8
Officials raise concerns over Environment Secretary Steve Barclay's role in local waste project https://t.co/fUJGDpdTpV
Officials raise concerns over Steve Barclay's role in local waste project https://t.co/ME8wFRxLI4
EXCL by @ChrisMasonBBC and me: Officials have raised concerns about Steve Barclay’s role in a proposed waste incinerator in his constituency, the BBC can reveal Officials escalated the matter to the Cabinet Office's ethics unit, which has discussed it with Barclay, the…