Committee on Standards in Public Life: Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons
R8-23
Published November 2002
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
(a) The Commissioner should be given direct powers equivalent to those of the Committee to call for witnesses and papers.
(b) If a witness was unwilling to comply with the Commissioner’s use of these powers, the Commissioner could refer the case to the Committee on Standards and Privileges, who could then, if so minded, use its own powers. (page 57)
(b) If a witness was unwilling to comply with the Commissioner’s use of these powers, the Commissioner could refer the case to the Committee on Standards and Privileges, who could then, if so minded, use its own powers. (page 57)
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons, November 2002