On Tuesday 7 June, MPs debated standards in public life. This was an Opposition Day debate on a motion determined by the Labour Party.
During the debate, MPs discussed recent changes to the Ministerial Code, as well as the recommendations of a report by the Committee on Standards in Public Life, 'Upholding Standards in Public Life', published in November 2021.
Watch the debate back: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/396f4020-be34-46b4-9cb4-d850fa2e5a03?in=12:33:12
Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-06-07/debates/1382840C-48FC-424E-BBB3-E44AD609ACBA/StandardsInPublicLife
Opposition Days are days allocated in the House of Commons for the discussion of subjects chosen by the opposition (non-government) parties. There are 20 allocated Opposition Days in each session (parliamentary year).
Find out more about Opposition Days: https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/opposition-days
MPs to hear from Prime Minister's adviser on ministerial interests
On Tuesday 14 June, MPs on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests, Lord Geidt.
It is expected the session will cover:
- Recent updates to the Ministerial Code
- The powers of the Independent Adviser
- The contents of the Independent Adviser’s recent Annual Report
Find out more about the session: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news/171363/prime-ministers-adviser-questioned-on-ministerial-code/
Watch the session (from 10am, Tuesday 14 June): https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b882e230-aa6e-4cb6-9131-eee634a405c6
A transcript of the session will be available to read a few days after it takes place, on the Committee's website: https://committees.parliament.uk/event/13837/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is a cross-party group of MPs which examines constitutional issues, and the quality and standards of administration provided by Civil Service departments. It's a cross-party committee and is independent of the Government.
Find out more on their website: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/
You can get updates on their work by following the Committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonsPACAC