translate English to French: This has come to be known as the "McMullan principle," named after Minister Bob McMullan who ordered his staff not to give evidence to a parliamentary committee, saying that "ministerial staff are accountable to the minister and the minister is accountable to the parliament and, ultimately, the electors."(45) B. United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the Cabinet Office distributes a Code of Conduct for Special Advisers and a Model Contract for Special Advisers.(46) The Code of Conduct sets out the general role and duties of special advisers, as well as providing general parameters governing their behaviour.
C’est ce que l’on appelle aujourd’hui le « principe McMullan » : le ministre Bob McMullan a ordonné à son personnel de ne pas témoigner devant un comité parlementaire, estimant que le personnel du cabinet d’un ministre répond de ses actes devant le ministre et que le ministre rend compte devant le Parlement et, en définitive, les électeurs(45). B. Royaume‑Uni Au Royaume-Uni, le Cabinet Office produit un Code of Conduct for Special Advisers et un Model Contract for Special Advisers(46).