Standards and Privileges - Fifth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 16 July 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Report

Complaints against Mr Clive Betts

Appendix A: Memorandum from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

Complaints against Mr Clive Betts

Introduction
The Scope of the Inquiry and the Relevant Provisions of the Code
My Inquiries
Mr Betts' Account of Events
(1) Mr Gasparo's Employment
(2) Mr Gasparo's Immigration Status
Evidence from other sources
(1) Mr Gasparo's Employment
(2) Mr Gasparo's Immigration Status
Findings of Fact
(1) Mr Gasparo's Employment
(2) Mr Gasparo's Immigration Status
Conclusions
(1) Mr Gasparo's Employment
(2) Mr Gasparo's Immigration Status
Summary

Appendices to Appendix A
Appendix 1: Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Michael Barnbrook
Appendix 2: Letter to Mr Clive Betts from the Commissioner
Appendix 3: Memorandum submitted by Mr Clive Betts
Appendix 4: Memorandum submitted by Mr Clive Betts
Appendix 5: Note of the Commissioner's meeting with Mr Clive Betts
Appendix 6: Letter to the Commissioner from the Deputy Serjeant at Arms
Appendix 7: Text of the Immigration Officer's Report
Appendix 8: Additional comments submitted by Mr Clive Betts on 27 June 2003
Appendix 9: Letter to the Commissioner from the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, Home Office

Appendix B: Letter to the Chairman from Mr Clive Betts

Formal Minutes

List of Reports

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Prepared 17 July 2003