House of Commons - Review of the Code of Conduct - Standards and Privileges Committee

Standards and Privileges Committee - Nineteenth Report
Review of the Code of Conduct

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 1 November 2011.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Review of the Code of Conduct

Introduction

The Commissioner's proposals

Conduct which damages the reputation and integrity of the House of Commons

Personal responsibility for use of resources

Recall

Proposals rejected by the Commissioner

Annex: Revised Code of Conduct

Appendix Memorandum from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

Contents

A. Introduction

B. Structure of the Code

C. Purpose of the Code

D. Scope of the Code

E. Public Duties of Members

F. General Principles of Conduct

G: Rules of Conduct

Conflicts of Interest

Financial Rules

Information Received in Confidence

Expenses, Allowances, Facilities and Services

Bringing the House into disrepute

H. Registration and Declaration of Interests

I. Duties in respect of the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Committee on Standards and Privileges

J. Other

Conclusion

Annex 1: List of Recommendations

Annex 2: Draft Amended Code of Conduct

Annex 3: List of consultation respondents

Formal Minutes