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Committee on Standards

Commons Select Committee

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Inquiry

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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Outside employment and interests
Opened 8 January 2025

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Upcoming Committee on Standards evidence session for inquiry into outside interests and employment
Committee on Standards to host an evidence session on Tuesday 15 July 2025
10 July 2025
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Upcoming Committee on Standards evidence sessions for inquiry into outside interests and employment
On Tuesday 10 June 2025, the Committee on Standards will host two evidence sessions
4 June 2025
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Upcoming Committee on Standards evidence session with Ofcom
On Tuesday 13 May 2025, the Committee on Standards will host an evidence session with representatives from Ofcom
7 May 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 15 July 2025
11:15am Private
11:30am Public
Outside employment and interests - Oral evidence 15 July 2025
11:30am
  • Mark Neale (Director General at Bar Standards Board)
  • Paul Phillip (Chief Executive at Solicitors Regulation Authority)
  • Dr John Sorabji (Associate Professor at UCL Laws)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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3rd Report – Register of Interests of Members' Staff
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HC 943
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Response to this report
2nd Special Report - Register of Interests of Members’ Staff: Government Response
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HC 1176
Special Report
2nd Special Report - Register of Interests of Members’ Staff: Government Response
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HC 1176
Special Report
Members' attendance 2024-25 (Standards)
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Attendance statistics

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