1. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
March 2012

2. The seven principles of public life
selflessness
integrity
objectivity
accountability
openness
honesty
leadership

3. The current Commissioner
John Lyon
Appointed for five years (non-renewable)
Independent of the House
Work overseen by the Committee, but not directed

4. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards: Functions
To maintain the Registers
To provide confidential advice to Members
To advise the Committee on Standards and Privileges
To monitor the Code and Registers
To investigate breaches of the rules

5. The Registers Members’ interests Members’ staff Journalists
All party groups

6. The Code of Conduct Examples of the rules
Resolving conflicts of interest;
Outlining bribery;
Preventing paid advocacy (a form of lobbying)
Proper use of expenses, allowances, facilities and services
Requirement to register and declare interests
Not bring House into disrepute
The Code of Conduct

7. Investigating Complaints

8. Complaints Statistics
52 complaints received; 24 accepted for inquiry
317 complaints received; 72 accepted for inquiry
115 complaints received; 12 accepted for inquiry

9. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
March 2012