The Committee on Standards in Public Life oversees ethical conduct and governance standards across government and public institutions. The committee is currently examining compliance frameworks, resource allocation for standards enforcement, and coordination mechanisms across government functions. Recent work includes submissions to parliamentary committees on standards procedures and compliance infrastructure.
CSPL submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Committee on Standards inquiry on MPs' outside employment and interests.
CSPL submitted written evidence to the Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections.
CSPL submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Modernisation Committee's inquiry on the work of the Committee.
CSPL has submitted written evidence to the Procedure Committee's inquiry on Correcting the Record in Parliament
CSPL has submitted written evidence to PACAC's inquiry on the Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government
CSPL has submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Standards Committee's second consultation on the MPs' Code of Conduct.
The Committee is publishing findings from its Standards Matter 2 review in advance of the final report.
Lord Evans wrote to Chris Bryant MP, Chair of the House of Commons Standards Committee, outlining CSPL's position on issues being considered in a review of the Code of Conduct for MPs.
Lord Evans wrote to the Ethical Standards Commissioner for Scotland outlining the Committee's position on issues raised in their review of ministerial appointments.
The terms of reference for the Committee's landscape review of the institutions, processes and structures in place to support high standards of conduct.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is holding a public consultation as part of its review of electoral regulation.
Read the Committee on Standards in Public Life response to IPSA's review of the MPs' Scheme of Business Costs, Expenses & Publication Policy
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its response to the review of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
The CSPL responded to the consultation in September 2014.