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Proceeding contribution from Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 June 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Parliamentary Standards.

Parliamentary Standards

The House of Commons has a real opportunity to learn from the higher standards that operate in the Scottish Parliament. It is right that there should be criminal sanctions for MPs who break the rules, and I am glad that the Bill takes forward some of the provisions from the Scotland Act 1998. I notice, however, that it does not emulate the same high standards when it comes to the declaration of Members' financial interests. Will the Leader of the House confirm that should the Scottish National party propose amendments to introduce such measures into the Bill, the Government will listen closely to the arguments?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
494 c688 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Codes of practice Criminal law Conduct Allowances Committee on Standards in Public Life Debates Fraud House of Commons Payments Members Members' interests Parliamentary scrutiny Registration Select committees Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Petitions
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk