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Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill

A Bill to provide for a statutory code of conduct for Ministers of the Crown; for a statutory code of conduct for Members of the House of Commons and Members of the House of Lords; for a statutory code of conduct for councillors in England; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 March 2024 by Debbie Abrahams (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 20 Mar 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2025.