No 5: Compliance
A parliamentary body is responsible for monitoring the compliance of MPs and political groups with these requirements, and for holding them to account in the event of non-compliance.
No 4: Misuse of parliamentary resources
Parliament has rules and procedures in place to prevent the misuse of parliamentary resources, including parliamentary staff, for party-political or other purposes.
No 3: MPs’ personal staff
Parliament’s rules of procedure contain clear provisions on recruitment, funding, remuneration and expenditure for MPs’ personal staff who are not part of the parliamentary administration. Information about such recruitment, funding, remuneration and expenditure is publicly available.
No 2: Funding and expenditure of political groups
Political groups are required by law to report regularly on their funding and expenditure, and these reports are published on the parliamentary website.
No 1: MPs’ salaries, allowances, benefits and expenses
Parliament regularly publishes information about MPs’ salaries, allowances and other benefits, as well as the expenses they claim.
No 4: Training and guidance
Training is provided on the standards defined by the code, including induction training for new MPs. Guidance from the parliamentary administration is available to help MPs comply with the code.
No 3: Compliance
A designated body is tasked with overseeing compliance with the code of conduct, including receiving complaints, enforcing standards of conduct in parliament, and carrying out regular reviews and updates.
No 2: Support of all political groups
The code of conduct has been developed via an inclusive, transparent and consultative process, has the support of all political groups, and is publicly available.
No 1: Existence of a code of conduct
Parliament has adopted a clear and enforceable code of conduct, which sets out the expected standards of conduct for MPs. Every MP must formally accept the code of conduct at the beginning of their parliamentary mandate.
No 5: Guidance
Guidance is available to help MPs and staff ensure that they avoid conflicts of interest.
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