Committee on Standards in Public Life: Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons
R8-22
Published November 2002
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
(a) The House should continue to appoint the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards on a recommendation from the House of Commons Commission.
(b) The House of Commons Commission should, as best practice, conform with the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments at all stages of the selection process.
(c) The Chairman of the Committee on Standards and Privileges should be a member of the selection panel and attend any relevant meetings of the Commission when the appointment of the Commissioner is discussed. (page 56)
(b) The House of Commons Commission should, as best practice, conform with the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments at all stages of the selection process.
(c) The Chairman of the Committee on Standards and Privileges should be a member of the selection panel and attend any relevant meetings of the Commission when the appointment of the Commissioner is discussed. (page 56)
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons, November 2002