Commissioner publishes responses to Code of Conduct review
25 January 2017
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Hudson, has published the responses received for the second consultation into the Code of Conduct (PDF 647 KB).
The purpose of the consultation (PDF 2.42 MB) was to elicit comments on proposed changes to the Code of Conduct, and to give interested parties an opportunity to put forward their own suggestions on ways to improve the Code. The second consultation ran from September to November 2016 and received over 30 submissions.
The consultation page, includes information about the first consultation.
Background
The Code of Conduct sets out the responsibilities that Members of Parliament have. The principles described in the Code are used to inform the Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members, which sets out in detail MPs’ obligations to register and declare their financial interests, and the restrictions on lobbying for reward or consideration.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is responsible for investigating complaints made against Members of Parliament. Her work is overseen by the Committee on Standards.