A Bill to provide for a statutory code of conduct for Ministers of the Crown; for a statutory code of conduct for Members of the House of Commons and Members of the House of Lords; for a statutory code of conduct for councillors in England; and for connected purposes.
The Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill would create legally binding codes of conduct for Ministers of the Crown, MPs and Lords, and for English councillors. It sets out the standards expected of public officials and how breaches would be investigated and enforced.
The bill is currently at its Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it will move to Committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.