Self regulation...........
MoD has this week advised Sir Jeremy Heywood KCB, CVO, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, that it should remain an offence to refuse to obey a direct order to make a false declaration regarding airworthiness and financial probity. To issue such an order is not an offence.
To obey such an order is to commit fraud and constitutes misconduct in public office.
Sir Jeremy accepted this advice and personally signed the letter containing his ruling on 28th October.
At least they're consistent. As far as I know, this ruling was first made in December 1992 by Director General Support Management (RAF), the immediate subordinate of the Chief Engineer. As you say, no values or ethics.
Count the dead......