The 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit saw leaders come together and make pledges that, if properly implemented, have real potential to reduce corruption across the world. But unlike other Summits, there was no formal mechanism for follow-up or monitoring to ensure that governments are kept accountable for the promises that they've made.
To fill this gap, Transparency International UK will be monitoring the progress of sixteen commitments made by the UK Government at the Anti-Corruption Summit. The status of each pledge is based on public evidence of progress, rather than TI's internal analysis. As the status moves from 'pending' to 'complete', the colour of the pledge will change from red to green. When a pledge passes its estimated date for completion, the pledge will be marked as 'overdue' until it has been completed.
That a number of the pledges are already 'underway' or 'complete' already demonstrates the need to recognise when progress is made. Scroll down to see how the UK is fulfilling its anti-corruption commitments.
Last updated: August 2020
Cabinet Office and Home Office
Action
Publish Anti-Corruption Strategy by end of 2016, with details of long-term approach to tackling corruption and clear plans for implementation.
Home Office
Action
Complete consultation on stronger asset recovery legislation
Home Office
Action
Establish Global Forum for Asset Recovery, with resources to support the Forum.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Action
Launch public central register of company beneficial ownership information for all UK companies
Cabinet Office
Action
Establish a public register of company beneficial ownership information for foreign companies who bid on UK central government contracts
Crown Commercial Service
Action
Introduce conviction check process to prevent corrupt bidders from winning public contracts
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, HM Treasury, Financial Conduct Authority and Department for International Development
Action
Enhance company disclosure regarding payments to government for the sale of oil, gas and minerals
Cabinet Office (Government Digital Service)
Action
Launch Anti-Corruption Innovation Hub
National Crime Agency
Action
Establish and launch International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre, with sufficient resources
Crown Commercial Service
Action
Implement Open Contracting Data Standard
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Action
Develop International Sport Integrity Partnership
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Action
Review effectiveness of changes to whistleblower legislation
HM Treasury
Action
Complete IMF Fiscal Transparency Evaluation
Department for International Development
Action
Launch practitioner partnerships with Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Afghanistan and Georgia
Ministry of Justice
Action
Launch and complete consultation on plans to extend the scope of the criminal offence of a corporate 'failing to prevent' beyond bribery and tax evasion to other economic crimes
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Action
Establish a public register of company beneficial ownership information for foreign companies who already own or buy property in the UK