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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.

The Committee currently has three matters referred to it:

- Select Committees and Contempts

- Matter referred on 29 November 2022: conduct of John Nicolson MP

- Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP

Frequently asked questions about this inquiry

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

3 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Matter referred on 29 November 2022: conduct of John Nicolson MP
Opened 30 November 2022
Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
Report:
Published
On 3 March 2023
Opened 29 June 2022
Select Committees and Contempts
Report:
Published
On 16 June 2022
Opened 11 May 2019

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Privileges Committee publish correspondence with Boris Johnson regarding evidence bundles
Committee of Privileges publishes correspondence in response to concerns he raised in oral evidence
22 March 2023
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Privileges Committee publish documents for reference in oral evidence hearing with Boris Johnson
Privileges Committee publish documents for reference in oral evidence hearing with Boris Johnson
22 March 2023
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Privileges Committee publish Boris Johnson written evidence ahead of oral evidence session
Committee of Privileges publishes written evidence submitted by Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
21 March 2023

Latest publications

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Material to be relied upon by the Committee of Privileges and Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP in the oral evidence session of the Committee on 22 March 2023
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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HC 564
Correspondence
Presentation slides to be relied upon by the Committee of Privileges in the oral evidence session of the Committee on 22 March 2023
Inquiry Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
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HC 564
Correspondence
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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Correspondence

Useful information

Privileges Committee inquiry into Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP - Frequently Asked Questions
Matters currently referred to the Committee

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