Standards Committee
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The Committee on Standards is a cross-party committee that oversees the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. RTs ≠ endorsements.
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Joined June 2017
All members of the Standards Committee have now been appointed, and its business can now begin. Find out more:
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Two candidates have been nominated to chair the Standards Committee: - Sir Jeremy Wright - @AlbertoCostaMP MPs will elect a Chair on Wednesday. Find out more 👇
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Nominations for Chair of the Committee on Standards are open until 4pm on Monday 9 September. Track the candidates here 👇
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The timetable for the election of select committee chairs has been announced. Find out more about the process👇
Parliament is back but where are the select committees? The process of setting up select committees has started. Find out more about what happens next
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Parliament has been dissolved and this account will not be active until after the General Election. Contact us at standards@parliament.uk.
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The House of Commons Standards Committee today publishes a report on the standards landscape: how MPs’ standards and conduct are regulated. Read the report in full
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As part of its inquiry into the House of Commons standards landscape, the Committee on Standards has arranged a number of oral evidence sessions which will take place over the coming weeks. Find out more:
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As announced in the Chamber this afternoon, Harriet Harman MP has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect. Find out more:
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RT @HoCStandards: ✅ Tightening loopholes ✅ Improving transparency ✅ Outright ban on paid parliamentary advice Hear from the Chair of the…
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RT @TheHouseMag: "For the first time, MPs are barred from providing parliamentary advice to an outside employer." ✍️ @RhonddaBryant https:…
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✅ Tightening loopholes ✅ Improving transparency ✅ Outright ban on paid parliamentary advice Hear from the Chair of the Committee on Standards ahead of the new Code of Conduct for MPs coming into effect on 1st March
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In December, the Commons approved a new refreshed Code of Conduct for MPs with new measures to tighten lobbying rules, remove loopholes and ban paid parliamentary advice. Read more about the Committee’s recommendations and what happens next here:
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In the Chamber, @RhonddaBryant will later open the #BackbenchBusiness debate on the Committee on Standards’ Review of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. Follow proceedings live at Parliament TV. Read the report and proposals on our website:
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The Committee on Standards is now hearing evidence from @PublicStandards members Lord Evans and Dr Jane Martin. They’re giving evidence on the Committee’s review of the Code of Conduct. Watch the session live here: #CodeOfConduct
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In today’s Politico London Influence newsletter ⬇️ Our new wide-ranging inquiry into the rules and regulation of All-Party Parliamentary Groups. Find out more below:
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Press release for the inquiry into All-Party Parliamentary Groups: @RhonddaBryant @HouseofCommons
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The Committee has announced a review of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. Read about the inquiry and submit evidence to it here: #Parliament #HouseOfCommons
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