Committee on Standards in Public Life: Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons
R8-25
Published November 2002
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
(a) In relation to all stages of an individual complaint, the Commissioner should confine comments to the media to the fact that a complaint has (or has not) been received, whilst making clear that the existence of a complaint does not mean that the Code has been breached.
(b) After consultation with the Committee on Standards and Privileges, the Commissioner should draw up a statement of his/her strategy towards inquiries from the media. The statement should be published and included in the annual report. (page 60)
(b) After consultation with the Committee on Standards and Privileges, the Commissioner should draw up a statement of his/her strategy towards inquiries from the media. The statement should be published and included in the annual report. (page 60)
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons, November 2002