House of Commons - Dual Reporting and Revised Guide to the Rules - Standards and Privileges Committee

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Session 2008-09
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Standards and Privileges Committee - Fourth Report
Dual Reporting and Revised Guide to the Rules

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 27 January 2009.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Dual Reporting and Revised Guide to the Rules

Introduction
Ending dual reporting
Members standing for elective office outside Parliament
Changes necessary to the Rules in order to end dual reporting
Changes to the information that Members provide to the Registrar
Changes to thresholds and to time limits
Other necessary changes
Other proposed changes to the Rules
Changes proposed in 2005-06
Title of Register
Transitional provisions and provisions of historical interest
Lloyd's
Employment
Donations (Category 4)
Property
Shareholdings
Declaration
Changes required as a result of decisions of House or Committee, or of political developments
Procedure for Complaints

Annex: Guide to the Rules relating to conduct of Members

Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members
Introduction

1. Registration of Members' Financial Interests

Rules of the House
Definition of the Register's purpose
Duties of Members in respect of registration
Publication and public inspection
The Categories of Registrable Interest
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Category 6
Category 7
Category 8
Category 9
Category 10
Category 11
Category 12
Note on permissible donations and loans
Agreements for the provision of services

2. Declaration of Members' Interests

Rules of the House
Past and potential interests
Declaration of interest in respect of written notices
Declaration of interest in applications for adjournment or emergency debates
Declaration of interest in select committees
Rule on declaration of interests relating to Private Bills
Other occasions when declaration of interest should be considered
Divisions

3. Lobbying for Reward or Consideration

The 1947, 1995, and 2002 Resolutions
Guidelines on the application of the ban on lobbying for reward or consideration
Parameters to the operation of the ban on lobbying for reward or consideration
Responsibility of the Member
Delegations

4. Procedure for Complaints
Formal minutes

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Prepared 2 February 2009