Committee on Standards in Public Life – Page 9 – The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advises the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitors and reports on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders.

Moving to the Ethics and Integrity Commission

Moving to the Ethics and Integrity Commission

The Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC) replaced the Committee on Standards in Public Life on 13 October 2025. This blog will therefore no longer be updated, but you can find future blogs, current information and updates on the EIC website.

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Standards Commission for Scotland: Honesty and Trust

Standards Commission for Scotland, 5 January 2022 - Ethical standards

The Standards Commission for Scotland discusses the importance and meaning of honesty and trust.

Standards bodies: Who's who?

Lord Jonathan Evans, 26 November 2021 - MPs, MPs' outside interests

Lord Evans outlines the differences between CSPL, the House of Commons Committee on Standards, and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

Amending the descriptor to leadership – reinforcing a culture of respect for one another

Jane Martin, 5 November 2021 - Nolan Principles, Standards Matter 2

Jane Martin, independent member of the Committee, explains the reasonsing behind amending the descriptor to the Nolan Principle of leadership.

High standards begin at home

Lord Jonathan Evans, 1 November 2021 - Standards Matter 2

Lord Evans discusses the Committee's latest report, Upholding Standards in Public Life, the final report of the Standards Matter 2 review.

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