Committee on Standards in Public Life

This spreadsheet shows a list of meetings members of the Committee on Standards in Public Life have held with stakeholders.

Minutes of the special Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 11 July 2025.

Agenda and minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 17 July 2025

Doug Chalmers, Chair, CSPL wrote to Simon Hoare MP, Chair, PACAC, regarding PACAC's inquiry into ‘propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK’

Correspondence between Rushanara Ali MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Democracy, and Doug Chalmers, Chair, CSPL, on the government's electoral reform strategy.

Correspondence between Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Doug Chalmers, Chair, CSPL, on the Ethics and Integrity Commission

Following the publication of surveys earlier in the year suggesting that younger people are more likely to support strong leaders and are frustrated with democracy, the Committee on Standards in Public Life commissioned José Pedro Lopes, University of Manchester, to undertake some research.

Agenda and minutes of the Committee meeting held at 12.45pm on Thursday 19 June 2025

Agenda and minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 15 May 2025.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its Annual Report for 2024/25.

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 10 April 2025

CSPL submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Committee on Standards inquiry on MPs' outside employment and interests.

CSPL submitted written evidence to the Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections.

A letter from Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Chair, CSPL to Richard Lloyd OBE, IPSA, Chair, IPSA, responding to IPSA's 2024 consultation on MPs' funding.

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 13:30 on Thursday 20 March 2025

Letter from Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, following CSPL's submission to the government's consultation on local government standards.

Letter from the Prime Minister welcoming CSPL's report 'Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs in Public Sector Bodies'.

Register of Interests of the members of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Doug Chalmers wrote to the Prime Minister with a copy of the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies.

Written evidence submitted to the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review on Accountability within Public Bodies.

Letter from Harriet Aldridge, Chief Executive of the Government Internal Audit Agency, to CSPL, providing further information to support the Committee's Accountability within Public Bodies review.

Doug Chalmers, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, writes to public sector leaders about the Committee's report on Early Warning Signs.

Doug Chalmers wrote to the Prime Minister about the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies.

Committee on Standards in Public Life 331st Meeting, Thursday 20 February 2025: Agenda

Doug Chalmers wrote to the Minister for the Cabinet Office with a copy of the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies.

Doug Chalmers wrote to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with a copy of the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies.

Committee on Standards in Public Life 331st Meeting, Thursday 20 February 2025: Minutes

Doug Chalmers wrote to the Chair of PACAC with a copy of the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published a report to support public sector bodies to get better at recognising and responding to emerging problems.

Doug Chalmers, Chair, CSPL, to Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution. CSPL's response to government consultation on local government standards

A summary note of a seminar held on 20th February by CSPL to respond to MHCLG consultation on proposed changes to the standards framework for local government.

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Friday 24 January 2025

A letter from the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy to CSPL Chair, Doug Chalmers on regulating election finance

Letter from Chair, CSPL to Chair, House of Lords Conduct Committee on their review of the House of Lords Code of Conduct.

CSPL submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Modernisation Committee's inquiry on the work of the Committee.

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 19 December 2024

A letter to the Deputy Prime Minister from Doug Chalmers, Chair, Committee on Standards in Public Life on regulating election finance.

Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, wrote to Doug Chalmers, Chair, CSPL (in response to the Chair's letter of 11 November 2024)

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 21 November 2024

A letter from Leader of the House of Commons and Chair of the Modernisation Committee, The Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, to Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Chair, CSPL

A letter from Richard Lloyd OBE, Chair, Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, to Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Chair, Committee on Standards in Public Life

A letter from Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

Doug Chalmers Chair CSPL, wrote to Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 17 October 2024.

Following their meeting, Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Chair, CSPL, wrote to the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office.

Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 19 September 2024.

The Nolan Principles: Public Standards, the Public Interest and Public Service

This page provides advice about how to complain about the service received by the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Committee on Standards in Public Life's annual report for the period 2023 - 2024

A summary note of the Committee's 21 March 2024 AI seminar.

The Chair has written to political party leaders and parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming general election about the importance of upholding standards of conduct during elections.

Doug Chalmers informed the Prime Minister of the Committee's review considering accountability within public bodies.

Doug Chalmers informed the Chair of PACAC about the CSPL review considering accountability within public bodies.

The terms of reference for the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review into accountability in public life.

An update on progress made by government, regulators and public bodies on our 2020 recommendations.

The Committee wrote to regulators asking them for an update on how they are adapting to the challenges posed by AI in July 2023. The responses from regulators are published here.

The Committee wrote to government departments and public bodies, asking them for an update on how they are adapting their governance processes for AI in July 2023. Their responses are published here.

An update on progress made against our 2020 recommendations by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Crown Commercial Service.

CSPL submitted written evidence to PACAC's inquiry on Civil Service Leadership and Reform

CSPL submitted written evidence to the Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee Inquiry on Large Language Models.

Correspondence between Lord Evans and the Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden CBE MP, about the Government response to the CSPL report, Upholding Standards in Public Life.

Correspondence between Lord Evans and the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, concerning the Labour Party's proposals for an Independent Ethics and Integrity Commission.

Lord Evans has written to the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property asking for an update on progress the government has made against AI recommendations.

Lord Evans has written to the Adviser to the Prime Minister on AI about the Committee's 2020 AI report.

Correspondence between Lord Evans and Baroness Scott of Bybrook about the government's response to the CSPL report, Regulating Election Finance.

The Committee's Annual Report covering the period July 2022 - June 2023

CSPL has submitted a response to the College of Policing consultation on a draft new police Code of Ethics.

Lord Evans wrote to the Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and received a response from Lee Rowley MP, Minister for Local Government

CSPL has submitted written evidence to the Science and Technology Committee's inquiry on Governance of Artificial Intelligence.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has written to Lord Evans following the publication of the Committee's report, 'Leading in Practice'.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its report on the role of leadership in embedding an ethical culture in organisations.

Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, writes to public sector leaders on ethical leadership.

Correspondence between Lord Evans and the Commissioner for Public Appointments, following meeting with the Committee in November 2022.

CSPL has submitted written evidence to the Procedure Committee's inquiry on Correcting the Record in Parliament

CSPL has submitted written evidence to PACAC's inquiry on the Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government

Lord Evans has written to the Conservative leadership candidates drawing attention to the Committee's recent report, Upholding Standards in Public Life.

Lord Evans has replied to a letter from the London Borough of Camden's Standards Committee about the government's response to CSPL's 2019 report on local government

The Committee's Annual Report covering the period July 2021 - June 2022

Lord Evans has replied to Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP's letter asking that the Committee investigates allegations that the PM lobbied for a job for Carrie Johnson in 2018.

Lord Evans has replied to Angela Rayner's letter on the Opposition Day Motion, due to take place on Tuesday 7 June 2022, on Upholding Standards in Public Life.

Lord Evans has replied to Lord True's letter on the government policy statement on the Ministerial Code and the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests.

Lord Evans wrote to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities about the Elections Bill.

Lord True, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, replied to Lord Evans' letter to the Prime Minister about the Committee's review on leadership and public standards.

Lord Evans informed the Chair of PACAC about the CSPL review on the role of leadership in embedding the Principles of Public Life in public sector organisations.

Lord Evans informed the Prime Minister of the Committee's review on the role of leadership in embedding the Principles of Public Life in public sector organisations.

Lord Evans responded to a letter from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department, regarding the matter of the Home Secretary and the government’s settlement with Sir Philip Rutnam over his claim for unfair dismissal.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published 'Upholding Standards in Public Life', the final report and recommendations of the Standards Matter 2 review.

The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, responded to a letter from Lord Evans on the importance of diversity.

Lord Evans responded to a letter from Anneliese Dodds MP, Chair of the Labour Party, to clarify the Committee's remit regarding individual cases.

Lord Evans wrote to Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, in response to her letter on the appointments process for new independent members of the Committee.

Written evidence submitted to the Committee's review of electoral regulation.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its report on the regulation of election finance.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has written to Lord Evans about the Committee's current review, Standards Matter 2.

Lord Evans replied to a letter from Debbie Abrahams MP, Caroline Lucas MP and Layla Moran MP, regarding ethics and truthfulness in public life in relation to the Ministerial Code

The Prime Minister and Lord Evans have exchanged letters regarding the Committee’s ongoing review and the role of the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests.

Chloe Smith MP, Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution, has written to Lord Evans submitting the government's written evidence to the Committee's Standards Matter 2 review

Lord Evans replied to a letter from the Deputy Leader and Chair of the Labour Party, regarding issues relating to the Ministerial Code.

Lord Evans replied to a letter from the Shadow Chancellor and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, regarding issues relating to Greensill Capital.

The Committee has given evidence to press regulator Impress as part of their review into their Standards Code and Guidance.

Lord Evans, Chair of CSPL, wrote to Jane Bryant MS, Chair of the Welsh Assembly Standards of Conduct Committee.

Lord Evans wrote to Alison Stanley, who is leading the 18 month independent review of the ICGS, to share the Committee's views on the scheme.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from the Liberal Democrats regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from the Conservative Party regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life's correspondence with the SNP regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from Impress regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, wrote to Lord Evans, Chair, CSPL

Lord Evans, Chair of CSPL, wrote to Chris Bryant MP, Chair of the House of Commons Standards Committee, regarding their inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups.

Lord Evans wrote to the Shadow Home Secretary, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, replying to his request that CSPL undertake an investigation.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments wrote to the Chair ahead of his appearance at the Committee on 15 October 2020.

The Committee has written to local authorities to follow up recommendations made in 2019 local government report.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has written to Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The Minister of State at the Cabinet Office replied to Lord Evans' letter to the Prime Minister regarding the CSPL review of electoral regulation.

Lord Evans informed the Prime Minister of the Committee’s upcoming review of electoral regulation.

Lord Evans informed the Chair of PACAC about the Committee's forthcoming review of electoral regulation.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has today published its report on artificial intelligence and its impact on public standards.

Written evidence submitted to the Committee's review into artificial intelligence and public standards.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life wrote to Facebook regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on Intimidation in Public Life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from Google regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from Twitter regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

Joint letter from The Jo Cox Foundation and the Committee on Standards in Public Life

The Prime Minister has replied to a letter from the Committee on Standards in Public Life about the role of the Committee and its work programme.

Letter from the Committee on Standards in Public Life to public office holders drawing attention to films made to explain the 7 Principles of Public Life.

Letter from Lord Evans to the leaders of Westminster parties in relation to the Committee’s report, Intimidation in Public Life.

Lord Evans and the Prime Minister exchanged letters regarding the Committee's review into artificial intelligence and public standards.

The Minister for the Constitution has written to the Committee with an update on the Government's response to the Committee's report on intimidation in public life.

The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life is publishing correspondence between the Committee, the Clerk of the House of Commons and the House of Commons Commission regarding Dame Laura Cox DBE's report on bullying and harassment in the House of Commons.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life's correspondence with the Labour Party regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on Intimidation in Public Life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from the National Police Chiefs' Council regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from the Green Party regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life has received correspondence from IPSO regarding progress made against the Committee's recommendations, following its review on intimidation in public life.

Letter from the Committee to the Minister for the Constitution in response to the government's consultation on protecting the integrity of elections.

Letter to the Committee from the Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP on behalf of the Minister for the Constitution on the subject of MPs' outside interests.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life invites responses to its consultation to inform its review of local government ethical standards.

The Committee has submitted a response to the Centre for Public Scrutiny's consultation on Local Public Accounts Committees.

The Committee has submitted a response to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's consultation on their strategy for 2018-2022.

The Committee has submitted a response to the UK Statistics Authority's consultation on their updated Code of Practice.

The Committee has submitted a response to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Steering Group's consultation on its draft Behaviour Code.

Letter to the Prime Minister following the publication of the Committee's report on the subject of MPs' outside interests.

The Committee's nineteenth report, MPs' outside interests, published in July 2018.

The Committee has submitted evidence to the Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into pre-appointment hearings.

The Committee has written to the Lords Communications Committee as part of their inquiry into internet regulation.

The Committee has received a letter from the Minister for the Constitution in response to its report, The Continuing Importance of Ethical Standards for Public Service Providers

The Committee's eighteenth report, The Continuing Importance of Ethical Standards for Public Service Providers, published in May 2018.

The Committee has received correspondence from Plaid Cymru following up on its report, Intimidation in Public Life.

The Committee's seventeenth report, Intimidation in public life: A Review by the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published in December 2017.

The Committee publishes a summary of its 'horizon scanning' seminar, which was held on 10 July.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life is seeking views to inform its review of MPs' outside interests.

On 22 November 2016, CSPL held a joint seminar with University College London’s Constitution Unit on the impact of referendums in the UK.

Committee on Standards in Public Life welcomes PACAC report into the public appointments process

Submission of evidence by the Committee on Standards in Public Life to the PACAC Inquiry on the review of the public appointments process.

CSPL has published its response to the Law Commission's consultation on the review of the offence of misconduct in public office.

The executive summary to the final report of CSPL's inquiry into policing accountability.

The Fifteenth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published in June 2015.

The Committee published its report on Ethics in Practice: Promoting Ethical Standards in Public Life on 14 July 2014.

The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.

Our lobbying report and associated documents

The Committee published its report 'Standards Matter' on 17 January 2013.

This document contains the following information: Political party finance: ending the big donor culture: thirteenth report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life

The thirteenth report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published November 2011

The twelfth report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published November 2009

The eleventh report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published January 2007