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HC 383 - The Standards System in the House of Commons
In January 2013 three lay members became part of a new Committee on Standards. As a result of the lay members' reflections on the experience of their first year in office the Committee on Standards decided to undertake a comprehensive review of the standards system in the House of Commons. There has been a decline in public trust, not just in politics but in other institutions. The expenses scandal played a significant part in reducing public trust, and the Committee do not underestimate its impact. It still has an immense effect on how MPs' activities are seen and reported. The majority of MPs carry out their tasks without any questions raised about the propriety of their actions. The growt...
New Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules
A previous report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges (HCP 267, Session 2000-01; ISBN 0102189013) recommended a number of changes to the rules regarding the conduct of MPs. This report by the Committee contains further proposals for reform which it is hoped will simplify and clarify the rules in line with the requirements of the Electoral Commission. Recommendations include: 1) changes to the 'advocacy rule' which prohibits MPs from lobbying in parliamentary proceedings or during their constituency business for an organisation from which the MP receives financial benefit or consideration; and 2) the minimum level for the registration of financial interests to be set at one per cent of the current MP's salary (that is £550). An annex to the report contains a revised version of the 'Code of Conduct' and 'Guide to the Rules' incorporating the Committee's recommendations, which is commended to Parliament.
Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons
This report by the Commons Select Committee on Standards and Privileges presents their observations on the recommendations of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (also known as the Wicks Committee) published in November 2002 (Cm. 5663, ISBN 0101566328). It concluded that standards of conduct in the House of Commons were generally high but also made 27 recommendations designed to improve the system of regulation, including the role and appointment of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. The Select Committee on Standards and Privileges state their agreement with the vast majority of these recommendations, and where their opinion differs, alternative suggestions are made.
