Purpose and scope of the Code of Conduct

• Inquiry: Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules inquiry
• The Committee on Standards

Witnesses

Tuesday 19 April 2016, Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster

At 10.15am

• Philippa Foster Back, Director, Institute of Business Ethics
• Harry Cayton, Chief Executive, Professional Standards Authority
• Andrew walker QC, Chair of the Ethics Committee, The Bar Council

Focus of the session

Issues covered may include:

• The purpose and scope of Codes of Conduct
• The impact of Codes
• How to increase public and professional confidence in Codes of Conduct

This evidence session is part of the Committee on Standards programme of work which aims to ensure an open and informed discussion during the Parliamentary Commissioner's independent review of the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules. Further evidence sessions and opportunities to contribute to the Committee's work in this area will be announced in due course.

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
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