A Bill to make provision for establishing a commission of inquiry subsequent to a resolution of Parliament into matters relating to the conduct of a Minister of the Crown; to make further provision for establishing a commission of inquiry into particular events which have or may have occurred and what have caused, or are capable of causing, public concern; to set out the procedures for setting up such a commission of inquiry, its powers, rights and privileges; to amend the Inquiries Act 2005; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
23 October 2009
This bill would create a formal process for independent commissions of inquiry in two situations: after Parliament resolves that a Minister of the Crown has acted improperly, and for other events that have caused public concern. It sets how such commissions are established, what powers and rights they have, and would update the Inquiries Act 2005 to fit this framework.
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This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 16 October.
However, the Order for Second Reading lapsed as the Bill had not been printed and can make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
