Forty potential ministerial code breaches never investigated, report reveals

The ethics adviser is likely to face pressure to look into potential security breaches by the home secretary, Suella Braverman. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Forty potential breaches of the ministerial code have never been referred for investigation by the ethics adviser, data shows.

It comes as a parliamentary committee warned historical breaches of the code may never be investigated or resolved, including the conduct of the home secretary or Islamophobia claims against a former chief whip.