June 2013 The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

The seven principles of public life selflessness integrity objectivity accountability openness honesty leadership

Kathryn Hudson Appointed for five years from Independent of the House Work overseen by the Committee, but not directed The current Commissioner

Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards: Functions To maintain four Registers To provide confidential advice to Members To advise the Committee on Standards and Privileges To monitor the Code and Registers To investigate breaches of the rules

The Registers Members’ interests Members’ staff Journalists All party groups

The Code of Conduct Examples of the rules –Resolving conflicts of interest; –Outlining bribery; –Preventing paid advocacy (a form of lobbying) –Proper use of expenses, allowances, facilities and services –Requirement to register and declare interests –Not bring House into disrepute

Investigating Complaints

Complaints Statistics complaints received; 24 accepted for inquiry complaints received; 72 accepted for inquiry complaints received; 12 accepted for inquiry complaints received; 8 accepted for inquiry

June 2013 The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards