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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Parliamentary Standards Bill.

Parliamentary Standards Bill

I assure the hon. Gentleman that there is no question of responsibility for non-financial conduct matters going to the new authority. That will not be part of its functions. We discussed the matter at some length downstairs in the cross-party talks. It would be outwith its functions and experience, and it would be completely inappropriate for wider issues of conduct to be subject to scrutiny or determination other than by the House. The Government oppose that; I oppose it; it is not in the Bill and we are proceeding on that basis.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c245 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Codes of practice Conduct Allowances Committee on Standards in Public Life House of Commons Functions Judges Income Pay Public appointments Workplace pensions Members Members' interests Standards Select committees Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Fees Office Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link
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