Committee on Standards

Committee on Standards evidence session with Chair of the Modernisation Committee

On Tuesday 14 January 2025, the Committee on Standards will host an evidence session with the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Chair of the Modernisation Committee.

10 January 2025

The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Bob Stewart

The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of the former Member of Parliament Bob Stewart.

5 December 2024

Committee on Standards membership appointed

The House of Commons has formally appointed the full membership of the Committee on Standards.

29 October 2024

Alberto Costa elected as Chair of the Committee on Standards

Alberto Costa MP elected as Chair of the Committee on Standards

11 September 2024

Nominations open for the Committee on Standards Chair

4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees

Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.

30 May 2024

Standards Committee publish report on how MPs’ standards and conduct are regulated

The House of Commons Standards Committee publishes a report into how MPs’ standards and conduct are regulated.

29 May 2024

Committee on Standards announces evidence sessions as part of its inquiry into the House of Commons standards landscape

the Committee on Standards has arranged a number of oral evidence sessions which will take place over the coming weeks

19 January 2024

Committee on Standards Second Report of Session 2023-24: Scott Benton

14 December 2023

Committee on Standards to take oral evidence from Daniel Greenberg, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

11 December 2023

The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Stephen Flynn MP

30 November 2023

Harriet Harman elected Chair of the Committee on Standards

Ms Harriet Harman has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect

18 October 2023

The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP

This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into whether Mr Sunak had breached paragraph 13 of the 2023 Code of Conduct for Members, relating to the confidentiality of the Commissioner's investigations

14 September 2023

The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Mr Marcus Fysh MP

This report arises from an investigation into whether Mr Marcus Fysh MP had breached the requirements set out in paragraph 13 of the 2023 Code of Conduct

7 September 2023

Chair nominations open for the Committee on Standards

Nominations are now open for Chair of the Committee on Standards, following the resignation of Sir Chris Bryant

7 September 2023

Guide to the Rules on All-Party Parliamentary Groups

In preparation for the debate in the House on 19 July on All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), the Committee on Standards has published a revised Guide to the rules for APPGs

18 July 2023

Committee on Standards launches new inquiry into the Standards Landscape

The Committee on Standards has launched an inquiry into the landscape of bodies and processes that have some role in regulating the conduct of MPs

18 July 2023

Committee on Standards publishes report on the conduct of Christopher Pincher

The report arises from a complaint made to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

6 July 2023

Committee on Standards publishes report on the conduct of Jess Phillips MP

This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

8 June 2023

Committee on Standards report on the conduct of Matt Hancock published

This report arises from an investigation opened by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

5 June 2023

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