Proceeding contribution from Michael Connarty (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 November 2012. It occurred during Debate on Standards and Privileges.

Standards and Privileges

It is with some regret that I raise, on behalf of my constituents who have raised it with me—this is not to mitigate anything in respect of the report and the actions of Denis MacShane—the question of why there seem to be double standards. The Minister for Schools, the right hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr Laws), was clearly guilty of falsely claiming £60,000 of House expenses and has been returned to the Cabinet, yet other Members have been recommended for expulsion from the House.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 552 c757
Session: 2012-13
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Codes of practice Conduct Allowances Disqualification Members Committee on Standards and Privileges Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority MacShane, Denis
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Standards and Privileges

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