In the second in our series of blogs looking at the various standards regulators, Shirley Pearce explains the role of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and the Electoral Commission.
Dame Shirley Pearce, independent member of the Committee, discusses the recommendations in CSPL's new report on encouraging compliance with election finance rules.
Dame Shirley Pearce discusses the value of the Nolan Principle of selflessness and the demands made on public sector workers during the Coronavirus crisis.
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About the Committee on Standards in Public Life
The Ethics and Integrity Commission replaced the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) on 13 October 2025. The EIC has a separate website.
CSPL was an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advised the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitored and reported on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders. The EIC has taken over these functions.