and passed the following Resolution:
Resolved, That the appointment
of a Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards be set in hand under
arrangements to be made by Madam Speaker on the advice of the
House of Commons Commission and in accordance with the recommendations
of the Select Committee on Standards in Public Life.—(
Mr Tony Newton.)
2. Following an agreed selection procedure, the
Commission recommended the nomination of Sir Gordon Downey KCB
which was agreed to by the House on 6 November 1995.
3. The Commission would like to record its appreciation
of Sir Gordon Downey's work over the past three years in fulfilling
a sometimes difficult but essential function in the House's self-regulation
of the conduct of Members.
4. During the summer, a selection procedure has
been undertaken to find a successor to Sir Gordon. From a list
of highly-qualified candidates, the successful candidate whom
the Commission recommends to the House is Elizabeth Filkin who
is at present Adjudicator for the Inland Revenue and for Customs
and Excise and the DSS Contributions Agency. She is highly qualified
and experienced in a relevant field and the Commission believes
she will bring excellent personal qualities to the service of
the House.
5. The attached Annex sets out the proposed practical
arrangements for the appointment.
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