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We are moving to the @HouseofCommons channels, where you can keep up with the work of our committee.
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As part of the Committee's inquiry into outside interests and employment we will be hosting two evidence sessions on Tuesday 10 June.
Find out how to watch: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
ALT Graphic with an image of green leather chairs and the text: Committee on Standards We are questioning: • Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Chair, Committee on Standards in Public Life • Mark Swindells, Assistant Director of Public Affairs and National Offices, General Medical Council 10.30am Tuesday 10 June Watch on Parliament Live
Find out more about our inquiry into outside interests and employment:
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On Tuesday 20 May we will be hosting two evidence sessions as part of the Committee's inquiry into outside interests and employment.
Find out how to watch: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
ALT Green leather committee chairs pushed in behind benches, with text reading: Committee on Standards. We are questioning Sebastian Enser-Wright, Tom Cheal, Professor David Hine, Rose Whiffen, Alex Parsons. 10.30am, Tuesday 20 May. Watch on Parliament Live.
Find out more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
All members of the Standards Committee have now been appointed, and its business can now begin.
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Following an election, the Chair of the Standards Committee is @AlbertoCostaMP.
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Two candidates have been nominated to chair the Standards Committee:
- Sir Jeremy Wright
- @AlbertoCostaMP
MPs will elect a Chair on Wednesday. Find out more 👇
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Nominations for Chair of the Committee on Standards are open until 4pm on Monday 9 September.
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The timetable for the election of select committee chairs has been announced. Find out more about the process👇
Parliament is back but where are the select committees? The process of setting up select committees has started. Find out more about what happens next parliament.uk/business/news/…
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The House of Commons Standards Committee today publishes a report on the standards landscape: how MPs’ standards and conduct are regulated.
Read the report in full publications.parliament.uk/p…
As part of its inquiry into the House of Commons standards landscape, the Committee on Standards has arranged a number of oral evidence sessions which will take place over the coming weeks.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/com…
As announced in the Chamber this afternoon, Harriet Harman MP has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect.
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ALT Harriet Harman MP has been elected Chair of the Standards Committee
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✅ Tightening loopholes
✅ Improving transparency
✅ Outright ban on paid parliamentary advice
Hear from the Chair of the Committee on Standards ahead of the new Code of Conduct for MPs coming into effect on 1st March
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"For the first time, MPs are barred from providing parliamentary advice to an outside employer."
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✅ Tightening loopholes
✅ Improving transparency
✅ Outright ban on paid parliamentary advice
Hear from the Chair of the Committee on Standards ahead of the new Code of Conduct for MPs coming into effect on 1st March
In December, the Commons approved a new refreshed Code of Conduct for MPs with new measures to tighten lobbying rules, remove loopholes and ban paid parliamentary advice. Read more about the Committee’s recommendations and what happens next here: ukparliament.shorthandstorie…
In the Chamber, @RhonddaBryant will later open the #BackbenchBusiness debate on the Committee on Standards’ Review of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.
Follow proceedings live at Parliament TV.
Read the report and proposals on our website: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
