Citizens' Convention (Accountability and Ethics) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to set up a Citizens' Convention for the purposes of establishing minimum standards of ethics for Members of Parliament and for promoting the involvement of citizens in political decision making; and for connected purposes.
Summary
<p>The Bill would require the Electoral Commission to establish a Citizens' Convention of no fewer than 100 randomly selected people, subject to a requirement that the membership of the Convention should reflect the composition of the electorate in the United Kingdom. The Convention would make recommendations on:</p><ul><li>the system of allowances and expenses payable to Members of Parliament</li><li>the system or systems of election to each House of Parliament</li><li>the means by which electors may hold to account Members, including any mechanism for the recall or disqualification of Members</li><li>the way business is conducted in both Houses of Parliament</li><li>the funding of political parties.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
8 June 2009 – 8 June 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 488.