Code of Conduct for Members, Guide to the Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct for Members’ Staff
The present Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords was agreed on 30 November 2009. Amendments to it were agreed by the House on 30 March 2010, 12 June 2014, 25 February 2016, 9 February 2017, 3 April 2017, 30 April 2019,18 July 2019, 16 March 2020 and 8 July 2020.
The Guide to the Code of Conduct was proposed by the Committee for Privileges (2nd Report, Session 2009–10, HL Paper 81) and agreed by the House on 16 March 2010. The Guide was amended on 9 November 2011, 6 March 2014, 13 May 2014, 24 March 2015, 25 February 2016, 9 February 2017, 3 April 2017, 30 April 2019, 18 July 2019, 16 March 2020 and 8 July 2020.
The Code of Conduct for House of Lords Members’ Staff was agreed on 13 May 2014. Amendments to it were agreed on 24 March 2015, 30 April 2019, 18 July 2019, 16 March 2020 and 8 July 2020.
Review
The Codes and Guide are kept under review by the Conduct Committee. Recommended changes are reported to the House and take effect when agreed by the House.
The members of the Conduct Committee are:
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns |
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Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood |
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Cindy Butts (lay member) |
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Mark Castle (lay member) |
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Andrea Coomber (lay member) |
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Dr Vanessa Davies (lay member) |
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Baroness Donaghy |
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Baroness Hussein-Ece |
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Lord Mance (Chairman) |
Advice
The Registrar of Lords’ Interests advises members of the House and their staff on their obligations under the Codes of Conduct.
Address: Registrar of Lords’ Interests, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW
Email: lordsregistrar@parliament.uk
Telephone: 020 7219 3112/3120
Registers of Interests
A list of interests of members and their staff can be found online:
www.parliament.uk/hlregister
Commissioner for Standards
The independent Commissioner for Standards is responsible for considering any alleged breaches of the Codes of Conduct.
Address: The Commissioner for Standards, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW
Email: lordsstandards@parliament.uk
Telephone: 020 7219 7152
Website: www.parliament.uk/hl-standards
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme Helpline
0808 168 9281 (freephone)
Support@ICGShelpline.org.uk