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Standards and Privileges Committee - Third Report
Mr Derek Conway MP

Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 January 2009.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

Mr Derek Conway MP

Introduction
The complaint
The Commissioner's findings

What work did Henry Conway do?
How much was Henry Conway paid for this work?
Were the sums paid to Henry Conway justified?

Conclusion

ANNEX

APPENDIX 1: Memorandum from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

Mr Derek Conway MP

Introduction
The Complaint
Relevant Provisions of the Code of Conduct and Associated Rules
My Inquiries
Findings of Fact
Standard of Proof
Conclusions

Was there a genuine need?
Was Mr Henry Conway able and qualified?
Did Mr Henry Conway actually do the job?
Was all the expenditure necessary?

Written evidence received by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

1.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Duncan Borrowman, 4 February 2008
2.  Article in Daily Mail, published 29 January 2008
3.  Article in Daily Mirror, published 31 January 2008
4.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 11 February 2008
5.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 11 March 2008
6.  Mr Henry Conway's entry in the Register of Interests of Members' Secretaries and Research Assistants, 13 February 2002
7.  Article in Daily Mail, 21 February 2008
8.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Conway's Constituency Secretary, 25 February 2008
9.  Letter to the Commissioner from Secretary A, 20 February 2008
10.  Contract of Employment for Mr Henry Conway, 1 July 2001
11.  Job Description for Mr Henry Conway, 1 July 2001
12.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 12 March 2008
13.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 31 March 2008
14.  Letter to the Acting Director of Operations, Department of Resources, from the Commissioner, 12 March 2008
15.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Operations, Department of Resources, 9 April 2008
16.  Schedule of payments to Mr Henry Conway
17.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Operations, Department of Resources, 15 April 2008
18.  Form 'A' (Secretarial Salaries), 27 November 2001
19.  Letter to the Fees Office from Mr Derek Conway MP, 11 February 2002
20.  Letter to the Fees Office from Mr Derek Conway MP, 9 March 2003
21.  Letter to the Finance & Administration Department from Mr Derek Conway MP, 4 March 2004
22.  Letter to the Finance & Administration Department from Mr Derek Conway MP, 15 March 2004
23.  Letter to the Finance & Administration Department from Mr Derek Conway MP, 4 September 2004
24.  Agreed Note of Meeting with Mr Henry Conway, 21 May 2008
25.  Letter to the Commissioner from a friend of Mr Henry Conway, 29 May 2008
26.  Letter to the Pass Office Manager from the Commissioner, 3 June 2008
27.  Letter to the Director of Operations, Department of Resources, from the Commissioner, 3 June 2008
28.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Pass Office Manager, 4 June 2008
29.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Operations, Department of Resources, 6 June 2008
30.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 10 June 2008
31.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 14 June 2008
32.  Letter to the Commissioner from Research Assistant, 10 June 2008
33.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 20 June 2008
34.  Agreed Note of meeting with Secretary A, 10 July 2008
35.  Agreed Note of telephone interview with Research Assistant, 17 July 2008
36.  Letter to Secretary B from the Commissioner, 31 July 2008
37.  Letter to the Commissioner from Secretary B, 11 August 2008
38.  Letter to Mr Conway's Constituency Secretary from the Commissioner, 29 July 2008
39.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Conway's Constituency Secretary, 6 August 2008
40.  Extract from article on NatWest Student Living Index, published 7 August 2008
41.  Comparison of Mr Henry Conway's pay rates with Department of Finance and Administration recommended pay rates
42.  Agreed Note of Meeting with Mr Derek Conway MP, 16 September 2008
43.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Accommodation Services, Facilities Department, 1 October 2008
44.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Accommodation Services, Facilities Department, 16 October 2008
45.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 20 October 2008
46.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 31 October 2008
47.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 3 November 2008
48.  Letter to Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP from Mr Derek Conway MP, 8 March 2005
49.  Letter to the Serjeant at Arms Office from Mr Derek Conway MP and another Member, 12 February 2003
50.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Accommodation Services, 11 November 2008
51.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 14 November 2008
52.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 19 November 2008
53.  Letter to the Commissioner from Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, 26 November 2008
54.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Accommodation Services, Facilities Department, 6 October 2008
55.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Accommodation Services, Facilities Department, 8 October 2008
56.  Letter to the Commissioner from Secretary B, 15 October 2008
57.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 19 September 2008
58.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 2 October 2008
59.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 8 October 2008
60.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 14 October 2008
61.  Letter to Mr Henry Conway from the Commissioner, 8 October 2008
62.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Henry Conway, 14 October 2008
63.  Letter to Mr Henry Conway from the Commissioner, 20 October 2008
64.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Henry Conway, 31 October 2008
65.  Letter to the Director of Operations, Department of Resources, from the Commissioner, 18 September 2008
66.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Member Liaison Services, 4 November 2008
67.  Extracts from letter to Members from the Head of the Fees Office, 11 July 2001
68.  Extracts from letter to Members from the Head of the Fees Office, 31 July 2001
69.  Extracts from Job Descriptions and Pay Rates, Guidance for Members, 31 July 2001
70.  Pro forma for job description for Members' staff
71.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 6 November 2008
72.  Letter to Mr Derek Conway MP from the Commissioner, 18 November 2008
73.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 21 November 2008
74.  Letter to the Director of Operations, Department of Resources, from the Commissioner, 8 October 2008
75.  Letter to the Commissioner from the Director of Member Liaison Services, 10 November 2008
76.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Derek Conway MP, 13 November 2008

APPENDIX 2: Letter to the Chairman of the Committee from Mr Derek Conway MP, 16 January 2009

FORMAL MINUTES

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Prepared 29 January 2009