Committee on Standards in Public Life: Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons
R8-1
Published November 2002
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
(a) In each Parliament, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards should initiate a review of the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules.
(b) The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards should recommend any amendments to the Code and the Guide to the Committee on Standards and Privileges.
(c) The Committee on Standards and Privileges should consult on amendments to the Code and the Guide with relevant external bodies.
(d) Following this consultation, the Committee on Standards and Privileges should recommend any amendments to the Code and the Guide to the House.
(e) The House of Commons should debate the recommendations of the Committee on Standards and Privileges in a timely fashion. (page 24)
(b) The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards should recommend any amendments to the Code and the Guide to the Committee on Standards and Privileges.
(c) The Committee on Standards and Privileges should consult on amendments to the Code and the Guide with relevant external bodies.
(d) Following this consultation, the Committee on Standards and Privileges should recommend any amendments to the Code and the Guide to the House.
(e) The House of Commons should debate the recommendations of the Committee on Standards and Privileges in a timely fashion. (page 24)
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons, November 2002