National Assembly for Wales

Committee on Standards of Conduct

Assembly Committee wants to hear public views on proposals for a Measure to establish a statutory role of Commissioner for Standards

The Committee on Standards of Conduct recently undertook a consultation exercise on its intention to propose an Assembly Measure to establish the office of a statutory Commissioner for Standards.  Following that consultation, the Committee has agreed the wording of its draft proposed Measure and is undertaking a further consultation period.

Consultation Responses

The Committee would value the views of interested parties on whether

  • they support the key provisions set out in the proposed Measure,
  • they think the proposed Assembly Measure will achieve its overall purpose and aim,
  • they think the estimated financial costs of introducing the proposed Measure, detailed in the Explanatory Memorandum, are accurate,
  • there are further provisions that they would like to see added to the proposed Assembly Measure

Draft Proposed Measure on Commissioner for Standards (PDF, 113KB)

Draft Proposed Measure on Commissioner for Standards - Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 737KB)

If you wish to respond to the consultation, submissions should be sent, preferably electronically by email or on disc, or otherwise in hard copy to:

Catherine Hunt
Committee Service
National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA.

Email: Standards@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

The closing date for submitting a response is Wednesday 31 December 2008.

Further information about the Committee on Standards of Conduct can also be found on the Assembly’s website at www.assemblywales.org