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Committee of Privileges

Commons Select Committee

The Committee of Privileges is appointed to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House. The scope of any inquiry comprises all matters relevant to the matter referred.

More background on the purpose of the inquiry can be found by contacting privileges@parliament.uk

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Sixth Report - Matter referred on 29 November 2022: conduct of John Nicolson MP
Inquiry Matter referred on 29 November 2022: conduct of John Nicolson MP
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First Special Report - Matter referred on 21 April 2022: Co-ordinated campaign of interference in the work of the Privileges Committee
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Fifth Report - Matter referred on 21 April 2022 (conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson): Final Report
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Correspondence

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Chair of Committee to Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, 22 March 2023
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Letter from Peters and Peters Solicitors LLP to the Chair of Committee, 22 March 2023
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Correspondence from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, in relation to the matter referred to the Committee by the House concerning the conduct of the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, dated 14 July
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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HC 564
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Oral evidence transcripts

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12 September 2023
Inquiry Matter referred on 29 November 2022: conduct of John Nicolson MP
Witnesses John Nicolson MP
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22 March 2023
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
Witnesses Boris Johnson (Member at House of Commons)
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Oral Evidence
30 November 2021
Inquiry Select Committees and Contempts
Witnesses Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Lord President of the Council and Leader at House of Commons)
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Written evidence

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Committee of Privileges (BJS0014)
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Committee of Privileges (BJS0013)
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Committee of Privileges (BJS0012)
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
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Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
10 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
7 published
Older evidence
Written evidence and oral evidence transcripts transferred from our archive website.
15 published
Other documents
Other documents connected to the committee's work.
1 published

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