Question to the Leader of the House:
To ask the Leader of the House, if he will hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on strengthening the powers of the Committee on Standards in relation to the enforcement of guidelines on MPs conduct and behaviour.
The powers of the Standards Committee are provided for in the Standing Orders (Standing Order No.149). It is for the House as a whole to consider on a cross-party basis whether the Standards system as set out in the Code of Conduct for MPs is sufficiently robust. The Committee is currently reviewing the Code of Conduct and the Government has responded to their proposals for reform.