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The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, John Lyon, ensures the adherence to the seven principles of public life and investigates breaches of rules and codes of conduct. This includes maintaining registers, providing confidential advice to members, and resolving conflicts of interest. The commissioner is independent and serves for a non-renewable five-year term.

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The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

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  1. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards March 2012

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

  3. The current Commissioner • John Lyon • Appointed for five years (non-renewable) • Independent of the House • Work overseen by the Committee, but not directed

  4. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards: Functions • To maintain the 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

  9. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards March 2012

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