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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0495

Parliamentary Standards

[As Introduced]
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This Act sets out the rules that Members of Parliament must follow to maintain high standards of behavior and conduct. It creates a system to investigate complaints and punish MPs who break these standards, protecting Parliament's reputation and public trust.

Presented by Ms Harriet Harman.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote357 MPs
87% Ayes · 31213% Noes · 45
The democratic gap

13% , a moderate gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading23 Jun 2009
  • 2nd reading29 Jun 2009
  • Committee stage30 Jun 2009
  • Report stage1 Jul 2009
  • 3rd reading1 Jul 2009

Lords

  • 1st reading2 Jul 2009
  • 2nd reading8 Jul 2009
  • Committee stage14 Jul 2009
  • Report stage20 Jul 2009
  • 3rd reading20 Jul 2009
Royal Assent21 Jul 2009