Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report

Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 @ 09:25
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries

The Committee has approved a revised text of the Companion to reflect changes agreed by the House since the last edition was published in 2022.

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The new text includes an updated chapter on Members’ Conduct to take account of the revision of the Code of Conduct agreed by the House on 5 March 2025.

It has also adopted changes to better reflect current practise, clarify drafting and address inconsistencies.

The 27th edition of the Companion will be published shortly.

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