The government has proposed further restrictions on MPs’ second jobs.

The government has proposed further restrictions on MPs’ second jobs.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report on MPs' expenses and allowances on 4 November. The Government are grateful to the Committee for its work and welcome the Committee's recommendations. The House has sought clarification on the question of what further legislation the Government will bring...

The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report on MPs' expenses and allowances on 4 November. The Government are grateful to the Committee for its work and welcome the Committee's recommendations. The House has sought clarification on the question of what further legislation the Government will bring...

Although my amendment is grouped with Amendment 21, it deals with a different point. Either we can go on with it or we can deal with it separately.

Although my amendment is grouped with Amendment 21, it deals with a different point. Either we can go on with it or we can deal with it separately.

I am sorry; everyone wants to get on. If the noble Baroness can give me that assurance, despite what my noble friend said about supporting these four amendments, I would not believe it necessary to press them. However, if the effect of accepting Amendment 1 will be to leave these...

I am sorry; everyone wants to get on. If the noble Baroness can give me that assurance, despite what my noble friend said about supporting these four amendments, I would not believe it necessary to press them. However, if the effect of accepting Amendment 1 will be to leave these...

I support the point made by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf; it would be quite inappropriate for a serving judge to hold the position. I would hope that if the person appointed held or was entitled to hold high judicial office, they would be endued with a degree...

I support the point made by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf; it would be quite inappropriate for a serving judge to hold the position. I would hope that if the person appointed held or was entitled to hold high judicial office, they would be endued with a degree...

There are a number of amendments to deal with in this group. The noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, asked when IPSA will be set up. The answer is not necessarily particularly helpful, but it will be set up as soon as is practicable after Royal Assent. That does not necessarily mean...

There are a number of amendments to deal with in this group. The noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, asked when IPSA will be set up. The answer is not necessarily particularly helpful, but it will be set up as soon as is practicable after Royal Assent. That does not necessarily mean...

I am most grateful to the noble Lord and the noble and learned Lord, who have come riding to my rescue on this issue. Although we will reconsider the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, because of its wording, I do not take the point about...

I am most grateful to the noble Lord and the noble and learned Lord, who have come riding to my rescue on this issue. Although we will reconsider the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, because of its wording, I do not take the point about...

The noble and learned Lord has made some very important points. I am not sure, strictly speaking—

The noble and learned Lord has made some very important points. I am not sure, strictly speaking—

Will the Minister at least accept on behalf of the Government—as the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, have suggested in support—that fairness be written in as a trigger to encourage fairness in the procedures throughout? If that is not included, it would raise...

Will the Minister at least accept on behalf of the Government—as the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, have suggested in support—that fairness be written in as a trigger to encourage fairness in the procedures throughout? If that is not included, it would raise...

This is a simple point. I feel sure that it was an error in the drafting. They have accidentally put the Speaker below the Leader of the House of Commons. That is patently wrong, and I am trying to correct it. I beg to move.

This is a simple point. I feel sure that it was an error in the drafting. They have accidentally put the Speaker below the Leader of the House of Commons. That is patently wrong, and I am trying to correct it. I beg to move.

Perhaps the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, does not fully realise that this will not put anyone in a straitjacket. It is simply making a recommendation to the House of Commons, which it can accept or reject.

Perhaps the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, does not fully realise that this will not put anyone in a straitjacket. It is simply making a recommendation to the House of Commons, which it can accept or reject.

The noble Baroness said that the Government would bring forward amendments to address some of the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin. Could the noble Baroness say which amendments they are on the Marshalled List?

The noble Baroness said that the Government would bring forward amendments to address some of the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin. Could the noble Baroness say which amendments they are on the Marshalled List?

My Lords, I realise that this is an unusual procedure, but with the leave of the Committee it might be helpful if I make a few comments before we debate the first group of amendments. As I said at Second Reading, Parliament and politics face a huge task in seeking...

My Lords, I realise that this is an unusual procedure, but with the leave of the Committee it might be helpful if I make a few comments before we debate the first group of amendments. As I said at Second Reading, Parliament and politics face a huge task in seeking...

I hear the concerns expressed by my noble friend, who is very wise in his counsel. However, the Government are prepared to accept Amendment 2 in this slightly amended version. It is clear that the motivation for the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Shutt of Greetland, and the...

I hear the concerns expressed by my noble friend, who is very wise in his counsel. However, the Government are prepared to accept Amendment 2 in this slightly amended version. It is clear that the motivation for the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Shutt of Greetland, and the...

Which amendment to accept is a choice for Solomon. I am grateful, as always, to the noble Lord for his advice. Let us keep with this group for the time being. I have now spoken to the various amendments.

Which amendment to accept is a choice for Solomon. I am grateful, as always, to the noble Lord for his advice. Let us keep with this group for the time being. I have now spoken to the various amendments.

The amendment is pretty self-explanatory, but it is an opportunity to probe the Government’s reason for deciding to give another place no option to decide whether to accept the code of conduct that it is offered. It is a small point but quite an important amendment, because if another place...

The amendment is pretty self-explanatory, but it is an opportunity to probe the Government’s reason for deciding to give another place no option to decide whether to accept the code of conduct that it is offered. It is a small point but quite an important amendment, because if another place...

I am beginning to think that it may be necessary for me to ask the Committee’s permission to take Amendment 43A back to reconsider. I make no apologies for doing that because of the important matters that have been raised during the debate on this group. I am more than...

I am beginning to think that it may be necessary for me to ask the Committee’s permission to take Amendment 43A back to reconsider. I make no apologies for doing that because of the important matters that have been raised during the debate on this group. I am more than...

I would prefer the Government to put Amendment 43A into the Bill while saying that they will consider the various points that have been raised and may produce amendments in response to them later. Then the Bill would read when reprinted and we will have a much better idea of...

I would prefer the Government to put Amendment 43A into the Bill while saying that they will consider the various points that have been raised and may produce amendments in response to them later. Then the Bill would read when reprinted and we will have a much better idea of...