Parliamentary Standards
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Long title
Make provision establishing a body corporate known as the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and an officer known as the Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations; to make provision relating to salaries and allowances for members of the House of Commons and to their financial interests and conduct; and for connected purposes.
Summary
<p>The Bill provides for a statutory Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations. The Authority will be responsible for devising a scheme for Members' allowances and for determining claims. It will also be required to devise rules on Members' financial interests, superseding the current register which is established by Resolution of the House. The Commissioner will investigate allegations of misuse of allowances and breaches of the financial interest rules.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
23 June 2009 – 23 June 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
29 June 2009 – 29 June 2009
- Programme motion· Commons
29 June 2009 – 29 June 2009
- Money resolution· Commons
29 June 2009 – 29 June 2009
- Committee stage· Commons
30 June 2009 – 1 July 2009
- Report stage· Commons
1 July 2009 – 1 July 2009
- 3rd reading· Commons
1 July 2009 – 1 July 2009
- 1st reading· Lords
2 July 2009 – 2 July 2009
- 2nd reading· Lords
8 July 2009 – 8 July 2009
- Committee stage· Lords
14 July 2009 – 16 July 2009
- Report stage· Lords
20 July 2009 – 20 July 2009
- 3rd reading· Lords
20 July 2009 – 20 July 2009
- Programme motion· Commons
21 July 2009 – 21 July 2009
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
21 July 2009 – 21 July 2009
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
21 July 2009 – 21 July 2009
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 495.