Human Rights Joint Committee - Nineteenth Report
Legislative Scrutiny: Parliamentary Standards Bill

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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 Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 30 June 2009.

Contents

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Terms of Reference

Summary

Bill drawn to the special attention of both Houses

1  Parliamentary Standards Bill

Background

Significant human rights issue: the right to a fair hearing

The issue

The effect of the Bill

The Government's position on the right to a fair hearing

Assessment of compatibility with the right to a fair hearing

Conclusion and recommendation

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

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Prepared 30 June 2009