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Code of Conduct

Inquiry

The Committee on Standards is carrying out a comprehensive and far-reaching inquiry into the operation of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. This is the first stage in a multi-stage process of preparing a new text of the Code, and the associated Guide to the Rules, for approval by the House, which incorporates the Commissioner’s own review of the Code and Guide.The Committee took a range of oral and written evidence, and published its initial report, with proposals for public consultation, on 29 November 2021.

Find out more about the inquiry and read the terms of reference

Work news

Committee publishes Government response to reports on the Code of Conduct

Standards Committee publishes Government response to reports on the Code of Conduct

27 September 2022

Standards Committee announce new evidence sessions on reform of Code of Conduct for MPs

The Committee will hear from a range of expert witnesses and journalists for their inquiry on reforming the Code of Conduct for MPs.

25 January 2022

Committee announce proposed package of reforms to tighten lobbying rules

Committee on Standards publishes Review of the Code of Conduct: proposals for consultation report

29 November 2021

Committee to hear from Leader of the House in Code of Conduct inquiry

The Committee on Standards will hear from the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP as part of the ongoing inquiry into the Code of Conduct for MPs.

Standards Committee gather views on MPs Code of Conduct as part of comprehensive review

Committee seeks MPs' views on the current House of Commons Code of Conduct

Committee to hear evidence from Westminster Abbey Institute and trade unions in Code of Conduct inquiry

Questions will be put to expert witnesses from the Westminster Abbey Institute and trade unions

26 February 2021

Standards Committee to hear evidence from political parties and new MPs in Code of Conduct inquiry

Committee on Standards hears from representatives from political parties and newly elected MPs in Code of Conduct inquiry

11 January 2021

Standards Committee to hear evidence from policy experts and political press in Code of Conduct inquiry

Committee on Standards hears from policy experts and political journalists as part of the ongoing inquiry into the Code of Conduct for MPs

4 December 2020

Committee on Standards examines Code of Conduct for MPs

The Committee hears evidence from Lords Evans of Weardale and Dr Jane Martin of the Committee on Standards in Public Life

23 November 2020

Standards Committee launches inquiry into Code of Conduct for MPs

The Committee on Standards carry out a comprehensive and far-reaching inquiry into the operation of the Code of Conduct for MPs

22 September 2020

Contact us

Email: standards@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 6615 (general enquiries) / 0207 219 0969 / CommonsPressOffice@parliament.uk (Media enquiries)