This list notes MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw, or who have been suspended.

This list notes MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw, or who have been suspended.

Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.

Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.

Lobbying is when an individual or group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign.

Lobbying is when an individual or group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign.

All-Party Parliamentary Groups are regulated by the House of Commons. Rules and guidance are kept under review by the Committee on Standards.

All-Party Parliamentary Groups are regulated by the House of Commons. Rules and guidance are kept under review by the Committee on Standards.

Ordered, that Melanie Onn be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Gill Furniss be added.

Ordered, that Melanie Onn be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Gill Furniss be added.

Ordered, that Mark Ferguson be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Michael Wheeler be added.

Ordered, that Mark Ferguson be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Michael Wheeler be added.

Ordered, that Paula Barker, Mark Ferguson, Melanie Onn, Anna Sabine, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst and Gareth Snell be members of the Committee on Standards.

Ordered, that Paula Barker, Mark Ferguson, Melanie Onn, Anna Sabine, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst and Gareth Snell be members of the Committee on Standards.

The Independent Expert Panel considers cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. It can recommend that MPs should be suspended or expelled from the House.

The Independent Expert Panel considers cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. It can recommend that MPs should be suspended or expelled from the House.

Motion that this House — (1) approves the Second Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 413; (2) endorses the recommendation in paragraph 64; and (3) accordingly suspends Scott Benton from the service of the House for a period of 35 days, beginning on Wednesday 28 February 2024. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House — (1) approves the Second Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 413; (2) endorses the recommendation in paragraph 64; and (3) accordingly suspends Scott Benton from the service of the House for a period of 35 days, beginning on Wednesday 28 February 2024. Agreed to...

Ordered, that Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.

Ordered, that Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.

This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979.

This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979.

Motion that Lucy Powell be appointed to the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in place of Thangam Debbonaire, until the end of the present Parliament, in pursuance of paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended. Agreed to on question. The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting. Sitting resumed. The Deputy Speaker announced that Liam Byrne had been elected Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, that Cat Smith had been elected Chair of the Petitions Committee, and that Ms Harriet Harman had been elected Chair of the Committee on Standards (Standing Order Nos. 122B and 122C).

Motion that Lucy Powell be appointed to the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in place of Thangam Debbonaire, until the end of the present Parliament, in pursuance of paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended. Agreed to on question. The Deputy...

Statement announcing the resignation of Chris Bryant as Chair of the Committee on Standards and details of arrangements for the election of a new Chair.

Statement announcing the resignation of Chris Bryant as Chair of the Committee on Standards and details of arrangements for the election of a new Chair.

Motion, That this House has considered the House of Commons Commission Report, Risk-based exclusion of MPs: consultation response and proposals (HC 1396). Agreed to on question.

Motion, That this House has considered the House of Commons Commission Report, Risk-based exclusion of MPs: consultation response and proposals (HC 1396). Agreed to on question.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the House of Commons Commission Report, Risk-based exclusion of MPs: consultation response and proposals, HC 1396.

I welcome the opportunity for the House to consider the publication of the House of Commons Commission report on risk-based exclusion of MPs, and for all right...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the House of Commons Commission Report, Risk-based exclusion of MPs: consultation response and proposals, HC 1396.

I welcome the opportunity for the House to consider the publication of the House of Commons Commission report on risk-based exclusion of MPs, and for all right...

My right hon. Friend makes the very important point that there are lots of bodies, but there is no body that can suspend a Member from this House without a vote of this House. The constitutional problem with the proposals before us today is that they would allow a suspension...

My right hon. Friend makes the very important point that there are lots of bodies, but there is no body that can suspend a Member from this House without a vote of this House. The constitutional problem with the proposals before us today is that they would allow a suspension...