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Standards in Public Life

Proceeding contribution from Michael Ellis (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 June 2022. It occurred during Opposition day on Standards in Public Life.

If I may say so, that is a rather poor example to cite, because what the Prime Minister is doing is emphasising the fact that unemployment in this country is lower now than it has been for generations. [Interruption.]

Until—[Interruption.] Can I carry on? Until now, the code has been silent on the specific consequences for breaches, apart from in some defined instances. The code sets out that knowingly misleading this House is a breach of the code for which resignation is expected. The code still says that—it is stated in paragraph 1.3.c, not one word of which has changed—but now it also includes more detail on other possible sanctions. In particular, it makes mention of a public apology, remedial action or the removal of ministerial salary for a period—again, something that this House can also sanction in certain circumstances. I do not know whether Members are arguing to the contrary.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
715 c685 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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