Ian Paisley Contents

Contents

Committee information

1 Ian Paisley

Introduction

The Commissioner’s findings

Registration

Declaration

Paid advocacy

Other matters

Conclusions on alleged breaches of the rules

Recommended sanction

Appendix 1: Memorandum from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards – Mr Ian Paisley MP

Executive Summary

The Investigation

Key dates

The allegation

Relevant rules of the House

The Code of Conduct for Members

Registration

Declaration

Paid advocacy

The inquiry

Evidence from the Daily TelegraphDaily Telegraph25

Evidence from Mr Ian Paisley MP

Statement of facts

Analysis

Registration of financial interests

Declaration of financial interests

Advocacy

Comments from Mr Ian Paisley MP

Conclusion

Appendix 2: Letter dated 10 July 2018 from Ian Paisley MP to the Clerk of the Committee

Appendix 3: Note by the Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests: The advocacy rule as it was in 2014, and foreign visits

Appendix 4: Letter dated 16 July 2018 from Ian Paisley MP to the Clerk of the Committee

Formal Minutes

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament



Published: 18 July 2018