1. June 2013 The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

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

3. Kathryn Hudson Appointed for five years from 1.1.13 Independent of the House Work overseen by the Committee, but not directed The current Commissioner

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. Investigating Complaints

8. Complaints Statistics 2002-03 52 complaints received; 24 accepted for inquiry 2009-10 317 complaints received; 72 accepted for inquiry 2010-11 115 complaints received; 12 accepted for inquiry 2011-2012 109 complaints received; 8 accepted for inquiry

9. June 2013 The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards