Andrew Lansley, Angela Eagle, leader of the house, standards
Leader and Shadow Leader of the House evidence session
1 July 2014
On Tuesday 1 July the Standards Review Sub-Committee held its second evidence session on the Standards system in the House of Commons.
- Watch: Standards system in the House of Commons
- Inquiry: Standards system in the House of Commons
- Standards committee
Witnesses
At 12.40 pm on Tuesday 1 July 2014:
- Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal; and
- Ms Angela Eagle, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Aims of the inquiry
The aims of the inquiry are:
- to improve confidence, both among the public and MPs, in the systems for regulating Members’ behaviour, including the Code of Conduct
- to ensure that the system supports and assists Members in abiding by the Rules, maintaining high ethical standards and embedding the Nolan principles in the culture of the House of Commons
- to ensure the regime is fit for purpose
- to ensure the system for dealing with alleged wrong doing is proportionate
- to ensure a fair process
- to provide clarity, certainty and coherence in the rules, guidance and processes (which should in turn improve awareness and compliance)
The Sub-Committee has issued an issues and questions paper and invites written submissions by Friday 8 August 2014. It would welcome general reflections, as well as answers to the specific questions posed in that paper.