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Bill · started in the Commons

Parliamentary Standards

Make provision establishing a body corporate known as the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and an officer known as the Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations; to make provision relating to salaries and allowances for members of the House of Commons and to their financial interests and conduct; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Parliamentary Standards was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 June 2009 by Ms Harriet Harman (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law, receiving Royal Assent on 21 July 2009.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill provides for a statutory Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations. The Authority will be responsible for devising a scheme for Members' allowances and for determining claims. It will also be required to devise rules on Members' financial interests, superseding the current register which is established by Resolution of the House. The Commissioner will investigate allegations of misuse of allowances and breaches of the financial interest rules.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 Jun 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons 29 Jun 2009
  3. Programme motion Commons 29 Jun 2009
  4. Money resolution Commons 29 Jun 2009
  5. Committee stage Commons 30 Jun to 1 Jul 2009
  6. Report stage Commons 1 Jul 2009
  7. 3rd reading Commons 1 Jul 2009
  8. 1st reading Lords 2 Jul 2009
  9. 2nd reading Lords 8 Jul 2009
  10. Committee stage Lords 14 Jul to 16 Jul 2009
  11. Report stage Lords 20 Jul 2009
  12. 3rd reading Lords 20 Jul 2009
  13. Programme motion Commons 21 Jul 2009
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 21 Jul 2009
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 21 Jul 2009

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 16 Oct 2009.