Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: The Independent Expert Panel
The Independent Expert Panel determines cases against MPs and appeals under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme; and appeals under the MPs’ Code of Conduct.
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Regulation of standards of conduct in the House of Lords (153KB PDF)
This Note sets out the new procedures to be used in the House of Lords to investigate allegations of misconduct against peers, which replace the system in operation since 2002. The changes are based on the report of the (Eames) Leader’s Group which recommended reforms to the Code of Conduct and the appointment of an independent House of Lords Commissioner for Standards.
Documents to download
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Regulation of standards of conduct in the House of Lords (153KB PDF)
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The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
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